Tag Archives: Praise

Poetry Friday 01-13-2023

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post with the same title at this link about the gift of Jesus appearing after He had risen. He gave instructions to the disciples and these instructions … Continue reading →

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Ever-Flowing Stream

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Mark Shields

But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. –  Amos 5:24 Within this world, there is always this desire for power as people try to climb the ladder of success. We learned from “The Help … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday 01-06-2023

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post with the same title at this link. This day with God, keep going even when you think it is over. If trouble comes your way, keep … Continue reading →

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Refuse Not to Move

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mark Shields

Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. –  Romans 5:3 The lesson learned in “Making Things Happen” is that there is a need be persistent … Continue reading →

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The True Friend that Hears Your Needs

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mark Shields

My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as a man pleads for his friend – Job 16:20-21 Brought out in “Our True Friend” is that … Continue reading →

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