Monthly Archives: March 2014

Receiving Peace and Strength

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Mark Shields

The Word tells us that Daniel had been mourning for three weeks when he received the vision as explained in Daniel 10. Daniel was an older man at this point; around the age of eighty and had been fasting and … Continue reading →

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Following the Pattern

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Mark Shields

When a person does embroidery they follow a pattern. If you look from the bottom, it looks like a mess but from the top, you can follow the pattern and it makes sense. God has laid out the pattern for … Continue reading →

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Seeking Help through Prayer

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Daniel 9, a prayer is offered by Daniel who had been studying and learning that the desolation of Jerusalem would last for seventy years which was soon approaching. This prayer was to plead with the Lord after admitting the … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection – Study of Daniel 9-12

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

This past week, I wrote of my study in Daniel 5-8 and there are also two poems this study has inspired. Please check them out at these links below: Fulfilling Your Destiny Rock Solid Thinking The plan now is to … Continue reading →