Monthly Archives: June 2015

Pray First and Go with Confidence

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Mark Shields

Jesus intensified His ministry by giving the twelve disciples power and authority to drive out demons and to cure diseases. Now in Luke 10:1-24, He appoints seventy-two others to send out two by two ahead of Him to every town … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Initiative, Luke | Tagged Confidence, God, Healing, Heaven, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Power, Prayer | 2 Comments

Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 10-11

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Mark Shields

The study of Genesis was completed last week and I’ve been sharing some thoughts about this study. Now the focus will turn to the book of Luke. I’ve already shared in previous posts about the first 9 chapters of Luke … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Devotionals, Luke, Questions for Reflection | Tagged Bible Study, Discoveries, Faith, Freedom, God’s Plan, God’s Word, Holy Spirit, Humility, Jesus, Lessons, Miracles, Power, Prayer, Purpose, Reflection, Teacher | Leave a comment

He Watches Over Us

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Mark Shields

In studying Genesis 19 a while back, a lesson learned is how we can feel protected just like Lot was in the passage. We can also feel confident that because God is with us, the future will work out. This day … Continue reading →

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Kindness Interjection Leads to Life Redirection

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Bless with Gentleness, it was explained that Joseph never considered taking revenge on his brothers or those who placed him in prison. He was kind and respectful and this influenced those around him in a positive way. … Continue reading →

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Bless with Gentleness

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Mark Shields

After the death of Jacob, we read in Genesis 50 that Joseph requested that his father be buried in the land of Canaan. Since Joseph was in good standing with Pharaoh, he was granted his wish. So Joseph, along with … Continue reading →