Author Archives: Mark Shields

Love is Unstoppable

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post Love Beyond Measure, a deal was made by Jacob with Laban (Rachel’s father) to work for him for seven years and in return Jacob could have his daughter in marriage. We are told in Genesis … Continue reading →

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Love Beyond Measure

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

This map traces Jacob’s travels as written in Genesis 29. He set out from Beersheba, a desert town in the extreme south of Palestine. The he stops around the 2nd or 3rd night hundreds of miles away and has a … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 29-32

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve studied how Esau was talked out of his birthright because he only looked at what he wanted in the short term. The lesson to me was that we must be able to make decisions … Continue reading →

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Regular People Doing Extraordinary Things Because of an Amazing God

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Mark Shields

I’ve been studying In Genesis for a while now. In Genesis 10, there is a list of names; descendants from the sons of Noah. They were not extraordinary people and this is the only place they were mentioned in the … Continue reading →

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Blessings Multiplied

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Mark Shields

After the dream that Jacob had at Bethel as written about in the post An Amazing Future in His Presence, he acted promptly and stepped ahead with a purpose. The world tells us that everything is limited but with God, … Continue reading →

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