Tag Archives: Encouragement

Grow and Gather Strength

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Mark Shields

Samson grew strong And so can we With years of growth Like a mature tree. With God’s Word, We gather strength For He’s always Within arm’s length. Using each of our strengths For the great commission There is encouragement Towards … Continue reading →

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Store Up Thoughts That Inspire

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Mark Shields

In following God’s Way, There are things to tweak For the Spirit is willing But the flesh is weak. So I aspire With passion and fire To store up thoughts That always inspire. Rather than searching For things to acquire, … Continue reading →

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“V” For Victory

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Mark Shields

With the new covenant, All sins are gone And all belong As we carry on. Working together To form a “V” We help each other To be all we can be. Each member receives Combined strength of the whole With … Continue reading →

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Count on the Word

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Mark Shields

Explore the Word For silver and gold And listen to others For what they’ve told. Learn from the past, Walk in the present, Be led to a future That makes you content. Be assured that rough roads Will become smooth … Continue reading →

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Encouragement for the Challenges

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Mark Shields

Working together For God’s mission As family With ambition. Brothers and sisters, Bound together By the Spirit That joins forever. Accepting that Jesus Is Lord and Savior As we step ahead With blessed favor. There for each other, That’s the … Continue reading →

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The Flowing Stream of Grace

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Mark Shields

The flowing stream That springs from above Comes to heal the soul Out of His Love. It is called grace; The ever flowing stream That keeps going, Coming to redeem. For everyone Is important So never judge … even Inadvertent. … Continue reading →

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Mining for Valuable Resources

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Mark Shields

Fulfilling promises Of long-range aims, God works in the background And always reigns. So put your thoughts Upon the Word And follow the prompting The Spirit has stirred. To be led to a place Where things do flourish Because His … Continue reading →

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Growing Together in Faith

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Mark Shields

The world has a way Of making you feel Not very good Like what’s the deal   Not quite good enough Without any skill Causing stress head ache Needing some advil   Destroys confidence With a mental drain Physical hardship … Continue reading →

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Amazing Vista of Hope

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Mark Shields

My hopes and dreams Have gone amiss So I climb higher To this precipice.   To a brighter future Away from the cabal Where there is peace And joy for all.   My thoughts proceed Away from all strife For … Continue reading →

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Make Every Day Count

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Mark Shields

Victory is in sight And we happily Shout for joy Enthusiastically!   The plans of God Are forever And with us always In every endeavor.   Abundant life now And forever In paradise For whomever.   Impacting our thinking Because … Continue reading →

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