Category Archives: Initiative

Initiating Spiritual Growth

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

By initiating spiritual growth with regular Bible Study and reflecting on experiences along the journey, there will be spiritual maturity. What we write about today may not sink in but write it anyway and someday your words like seeds will … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Initiative, Music | Tagged Angels, Bible Study, Canaan, Challenge, Guidance, Initiative, Jacob, Journey, Obstacles, Wealth | 2 Comments

Boldly Stepping Ahead on the Journey

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Because of God’s guidance, Jacob had gained wealth even when Laban continued to put obstacles in his way. Reading in Genesis 32, God now sends angels to help Jacob as he boldly steps ahead on the journey back … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Initiative | Tagged Angels, Canaan, Challenge, Guidance, Initiative, Jacob, Journey, Obstacles, Wealth | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Genesis, Initiative | Tagged Dream, Freedom, Generations, Good Deeds, Holy Spirit, Potential, Profession, Societies | 2 Comments

Courageous Action Leads to Victory

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Mark Shields

Lessons can be learned from reading or through experiences of the past. In yesterday’s post Taking on Issues in Life Head On, we pointed out in reading Genesis 20 that Abimelech went right after a problem to solve it. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Initiative, Music | Tagged Abraham, Character, Christ, Christian, Courage, Discipline, Fear, God, Prayer, Problems, Sarah | 2 Comments

Taking on Issues in Life Head-on

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Abraham moved to another region and he again told everyone that Sarah was his sister as he did in Genesis 12:10-19. In Genesis 20, Abraham wants her described as his sister to protect him because he was afraid … Continue reading →