Tag Archives: Strength

Notes to Your Younger Self

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Lord gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. – Joshua 21:43  As brought out in the post “Follow Instructions”, God is continually requiring His people … Continue reading →

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Follow Instructions

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Mark Shields

For God’s people to receive what He promised, they were required to follow instructions. In Joshua 20-21 we read about the refuge God provides His people when they follow instructions. We also read what happens when they are complacent. Joshua … Continue reading →

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Getting Through the Storms of Life

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. God stopped the flowing river of the Jordan so the … Continue reading →

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Step Ahead With Faith

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Mark Shields

Reading in Joshua 4, the Lord told Joshua to choose twelve from among the people and instructed them to gather twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan River (v. 3). These stone memorials became a reminder of what God … Continue reading →

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Our Glorious Destination

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Mark Shields

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your … Continue reading →

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