Tag Archives: Praise

Come Back After a Set Back

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Mark Shields

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. – Matthew 7:8 As written about in the post “Clean and Pure”, sin was the obstacle to meeting with God. In … Continue reading →

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Wise Choices

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Mark Shields

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. – Psalm 111:10  As written about in the post “Harness the Power of the Holy Spirit”, the laws in the … Continue reading →

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Building a Life to Reach High Standards

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Mark Shields

Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6 God has high standards for our life. Throughout history, only one person met the standard and … Continue reading →

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Praise for the Way to Peace and Eternal Bliss

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mark Shields

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our … Continue reading →

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The Less Traveled Road

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mark Shields

Underlying all the commands in Leviticus 19 is devotion to God rather than idols. To the sanctity of God’s Law as laid out in the Ten Commandments. To have attitudes of respect to parents, the elderly, and to fellow neighbors. … Continue reading →

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