Tag Archives: Purpose

Cultivate the Garden

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Mark Shields

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. – Psalm 100:4 Some thoughts from reading 2 Timothy 4 were written about in the post “Flourish in Faith”. Paul was at … Continue reading →

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Flourish in Faith

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mark Shields

Reading in 2 Timothy 4, there is a sense of urgency for Paul because the ministry has had some deserters. They needed to regroup before his death which was nearing. He is in a Roman prison being persecuted and is … Continue reading →

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Focus on What is Important to God

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Like the big umpire Up in the sky He makes judgment From way up high. Are you working His plan Or dong things on your own; Taking swings at life Outside the strike zone! Reflect…

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Into the Heart

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Mark Shields

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ­ – Philippians 4:8 … Continue reading →

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Further the Faith and Knowledge of the Truth

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Mark Shields

Now the journey takes us to Titus which is a letter written by Paul to Titus who was in Crete to establish churches in that part of the world. In Titus 1 Paul tells us what he feels his purpose … Continue reading →

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