Tag Archives: Mercy

Living the Way He Teaches

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Mark Shields

Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor You. – Psalm 86:11 The post “Integrate Faith with Actions” is about Paul pointing out that … Continue reading →

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Putting God First

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Mark Shields

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2 One of the main questions I tried to answer within the post “Responsible To Each Other” was how do we put God … Continue reading →

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Responsible To Each Other

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Mark Shields

Within Exodus 22:16-31 are various laws that keep people in a society responsible to each other. We are to respect and know that all people have value in God’s eye including widows, the oppressed, the poor, and the fatherless. The … Continue reading →

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Cheerfulness

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Mark Shields

Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  The memories you make give you a … Continue reading →

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My Shepherd

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Mark Shields

Reading in Psalm 23, many phrases reveal David’s attitude toward God as a shepherd. He cares for our basic needs like food or water or our eternal needs with our soul. He guides us during dark times or in making … Continue reading →

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