Tag Archives: Purpose

One Common Thread Binds Us

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Mark Shields

This day, let us explore Hebrews 12:14-24 remembering that there is one common thread that binds us; the power of Christ in what we believe and how we live. Our relationship to the Lord affects our relationship with others because … Continue reading →

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Road to Somewhere

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Some go full steam ahead But toward things That don’t matter Like the world brings. The road to nowhere Which is meaningless Instead of the road That redeems us. We have chosen To step ahead…

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Looking Forward to Long Term Eternal Rewards

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Mark Shields

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.  My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place … Continue reading →

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Eternal Paradise

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Mark Shields

Inch by inch anything is a cinch because of confidence in God. We can trust in God’s plan for us and expect good to happen! In today’s passage, the attitude of those whom God made promises was one of optimism … Continue reading →

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Endless Power in Us

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Mark Shields

This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that … Continue reading →

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