Tag Archives: Preparation

Training for Victory

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Mark Shields

The path of the righteous is like a morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. – Proverbs 4:18 The takeaway from Jeremiah 12—and the heart behind A Candle in the Dark—is that we won’t always understand … Continue reading →

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A Higher Pursuit

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Mark Shields

Much of life is shaped by the low standards of this world, where success is measured by lofty incomes, shiny cars, and impressive houses rather than by the treasures found in God’s Word. Yet God calls His people to a … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Mark Shields

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. – Romans 15:7 Only God can look at somebody’s heart and see value when others may not. He values everyone so much that He … Continue reading →

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The Lord is the Ultimate Reward

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Mark Shields

Isaiah prophesied in a time when Jerusalem was spiritually corrupt, and they needed a deliverer. Reading today in Isaiah 62 the advice is to be prepared, on watch, and ready for the coming of the the ultimate reward in the … Continue reading →

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Accomplish What God Desires

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Mark Shields

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so … Continue reading →