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My Reward is with Christ

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Mark Shields

David was Israel’s greatest king but the Messiah is even greater as noted in Psalms 110 . In this passage, we get a good picture of the Messiah and of the rewarding future. The enemies which are ungodly men, sin, … Continue reading →

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Lessons of Integrity

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Mark Shields

Great lessons of integrity are found in God’s Word. The following verses from the Bible give us a great foundation: Proverbs 11:3 – The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity Proverbs … Continue reading →

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Credit the Creator

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Mark Shields

On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of man.” Immediately, because Herod did not give praise … Continue reading →

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Traits to Emulate

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Mark Shields

I’ve been studying recently about personality traits and many characters in the Bible demonstrated traits we can try to emulate. From a person named Esther in the Bible, we learn about openness and its benefits. Being open and letting people … Continue reading →

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Acceptable Atonement

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reflecting on yesterday’s post and reading of 1 Chronicles 21:14-30, David was near death. A plague was sweeping through the land but David was willing to die for his people and God shows mercy. Our healer today for sin is … Continue reading →