Tag Archives: Mercy

Statements of Faith Friday 12-19-2025

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Mark Shields

✨Statements of Faith on Forgiveness and Compassion Forgiveness is hard because it asks us to release the weight of past wounds. Yet in Christ, we are reminded that letting go opens the door to peace and healing. During the holidays, … Continue reading →

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Thought from Devotional 12-18-2025

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Mark Shields

During the holidays, forgiveness often feels difficult as families gather and old wounds resurface, leaving some estranged because of words spoken in the past. Genesis 50 reminds us of Joseph, who after burying his father in Canaan returned to Egypt … Continue reading →

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Worship Song Sunday Inspired by Obadiah

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Mark Shields

All week, my heart has leaned into the study of Obadiah: to build something that lasts—not just for today, but for every tomorrow. I’ve sought truth that stirs me now, igniting a deeper desire to walk in God’s Way. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Accurate Thinking, Worship, Worship Song | Tagged Compassion, Courage, Desire, Faith, Future, Grace, Guidance, Humility, Justice, Love, Mercy, Peace, Power, Reflection, Renewal, Restoration, Scripture, Song, Strength, Transformation, Truth, Vision, Worship | 1 Comment

Worship Song Sunday Inspired by My Reflections on Nahum 2

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Mark Shields

My purpose in studying God’s Word this week has been to build something that last. Something now that inspires me towards God’s Way and something for the future that I can listen to that keeps me stepping ahead. So here … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for Thursday 10-30-2025

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Mark Shields

Our thoughts are the fuel that ignites our momentum, steering us on and on toward the destiny God has laid out for us. A thought from Nahum 2 is that a vivid picture is painted and sobering portrait of Nineveh’s collapse—a … Continue reading →