Author Archives: Mark Shields

An Amazing Future in His Presence

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Jacob was told by Isaac in Genesis 28 to go find a wife among the daughters of Laban, his mother’s brother. On his way, he had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, … Continue reading →

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Making the Needed Adjustments

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Mark Shields

History is a great teacher and we must learn from history to help in making the needed adjustments in life. In the account of Jacob getting Isaac’s blessing in Genesis 27, we are given a sad chapter of everyone doing … Continue reading →

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Results of Getting off the Path

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Mark Shields

Isaac began to get off God’s path later in life. As noted in Genesis 27, Isaac was toward the end of his life and could barely see. He decided it was time to give his oldest son Esau his blessing. … Continue reading →

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The Flood and the Blood

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
After the flood All had perished Except those with Noah Who God always cherished Then He made a covenant To never flood the whole world The sign of this covenant A rainbow skyward curled A…

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Planting Seeds for God’s Blessings

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Influence Future Generations, the thought was about offering our children the way that brings victory for the future. We owe it to those we love to be the best we can and to plant seeds for God’s … Continue reading →