Tag Archives: Purpose

The Things of God

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Many times the things We think look good End up not so good And such a falsehood. Then things we don’t Think will be good End up being good When truly understood. If the things…

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Acknowledge Greatness

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Mark Shields

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth. – Hosea … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Evidence of His Existence

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Mark Shields

As the psalmist explains in Psalm 14, only a fool would refuse to pay attention to the evidence of God’s existence and not live by His truths. It’s hard to understand how a person seeing a brilliant sunrise or sunset … Continue reading →

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Always by Your Side

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Mark Shields

Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and petition, present your request to God and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7 God … Continue reading →

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Assurance Gives Endurance

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Mark Shields

As explained in reading Hosea 11-12, the people responded to God’s love and kindness not by going more to Him but away from Him. Instead of gaining assurance from His love to endure difficulty, they sacrificed to the Baals and … Continue reading →

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