Tag Archives: Worship

Poetry Friday 03-17-2023

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post Listen and Follow that points out that it takes no effort for our bad habits like a lack of focus, discipline, faith, etc. to zap our … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged Effort, Faith, Focus, Guidance, Hope, Listen, Love, Music, poem, Praise, victory, Worship | 1 Comment

I Take Refuge

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Mark Shields

Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, For in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings Until the disaster has passed. – Psalm 57:1 A thought from “The Shadow of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Purpose | Tagged Blessings, Devotional, Liberty, Praise, Purpose, spirituality, victory, Worship | 1 Comment

Poetry Friday 03-10-2023

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by The Boomerang Effect. Getting what you want in the wrong way is short term and inconsistent. History tells us that there is usually a negative boomerang effect. On … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Pleasing Personality, Poems | Tagged Efficient, History, Kindness, Legacy, Music, Poetry, Praise, Productive, Worship | Leave a comment

Take Courage in the Fight

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Mark Shields

Do not be terrified, or afraid of them. The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you. – Deuteronomy 1:29 From the post “Scary Situations”, noted was that there are times when it seems the challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Devotionals | Tagged Challenges, Courage, Devotional, Experience, Fear, Freedom, Judgment, Thanksgiving, Worship | 1 Comment

Scary Situations

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Mark Shields

When we were younger, we had no fear. We had the courage to do anything but some things we did may not have been so smart. When we reach a certain age, it’s like being a kid again but with … Continue reading →