Tag Archives: Life

Shadow of Your Wings

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Mark Shields

Keep me as the apple of your eye;      hide me in the shadow of your wings from the wicked who are out to destroy me,      from my mortal enemies who surround me. –Psalm 17:8-9  As shared … Continue reading →

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First Down

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 17, David is praying for the ability to know the right way, to plan out the path to follow, and set out in the right direction. He calls on God to listen to his prayer, continue to love … Continue reading →

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Perfect in all of Your Ways

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Mark Shields

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6  A moving target makes success very unlikely. What … Continue reading →

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Trusting in the One True

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Mark Shields

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. – Psalm 20:7 The world has a way of making us feel that we are not quite good enough. We may … Continue reading →

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Obey and Pray

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Mark Shields

David was very exhausted and depressed as he wrote Psalm 13. In the first two verses of this Psalm, David is questioned God about how long he would have to go through his depressed thoughts and feelings. But as we … Continue reading →

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