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Week in Review

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I have posting some thoughts after a study of Revelation 7 and a part of Revelation 8. We can be encouraged from this dream given to John of God’s mercy and this encouragement can help us live the type of life God intends.

The power of Christ should reinvigorate us with momentum and build up our confidence because our tomorrows will always be brighter than our todays.

Because of the “Lamb of God” we can be sure that our prayers are heard. Our prayers are like written notes collected next to the altar of eternity and they have the power to advance the fulfillment of God’s purpose through each of us.

Next week, the study will continue in Revelation 8-9. Have a great weekend my friends!

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Partnership in Faith

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Mark Shields

In yesterday’s post Collection of Prayers, I ask for you to imagine the content and volume of the prayers of all the saints as recorded in Revelation 8:3-4. Our prayers have so much power. Take some time today to be silent for a few minutes to pray. Talk to Him about some issue, ask for help, and listen to Him for a way to fix the issue. Are there problems you are trying to fix at work? Are there issues at home that need to be worked out?

As God’s people, we are on the same team going in the same direction. I’m reminded of a video about how geese work as a team at this link: Pulling Together – Simple Truths.

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Here are a few things we can learn about teamwork from geese:

They fly in a V formation which creates uplift for those behind
They share a common direction; therefore the pull together and get to where they want to go faster
They accept help from others as well as give help
When the ones in front get tired, they fall to the back and let others take over the lead
They honk to encourage each other

I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. – Philemon 1:16

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Collection of Prayers

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the previous six seals, there was usually something immediately heard after the opening but after opening the seventh seal, there is complete silence for about thirty minutes. Reading further in Revelation 8:1-5, the seven angels standing around God at the golden altar are given trumpets (v.2).

Then another angel with a golden censer, comes to stand at the altar. This angel is the “Lamb of God”, High Priest of the church, and our Lord Jesus. He is given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people on the golden altar in front of the throne (v. 3).

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Imagine the content and volume of the prayers of all the saints and how these prayers produce great changes upon earth. Think of all your prayers over the years. Do you think they were included? This day with God, let us feel confident that our prayers are being heard. They are like written notes collected next to the altar of eternity to be used as one unified creation that advances fulfillment of God’s purposes.

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Brighter Days Ahead

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Mark Shields

Those who believe in Christ can look forward to brighter days ahead. This can encourage us to not only manage our daily living but be reinvigorated by Christ’s power. Each morning is a fresh start and we can believe that our tomorrows will only get better.

Many times we accept less than what God can give. We let what we cannot do interfere with what God can do. We need to draw on His love and power and let His light shine down on us like this video points out:God of Brilliant Lights – Aaron Shust.

Now we can look forward to the salvation God has promised us. There is no longer any room for doubt, and we can tell others that salvation is ours, for there is no question that He will do what He says. – Hebrews 10:23

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The Sealing

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Revelation 7, John sees four angels standing at four corners of the earth holding back the wind. Another angel came bringing the seal of the living God and stated that they would put a seal on the forehead of God’s servants. Those with a seal on their forehead would be spared.

Then John sees a great multitude in white robes holding palm branches standing around the throne worshiping God and the Lamb. Those in white robes were those who were sealed; God’s servants who were spared the tribulation; taken care of by God and the Lamb.

Find encouragement from today’s passage and use it to help manage as we live in today’s times. Let us be thankful for God’s mercy. Our praises to God are the palm branches mentioned in today’s passage and they are tokens of joy and victory; our trophies of victory as we fight the good fight of faith, and finish our course.

When God comes or calls it will be amazing because our Creator who made the sun, moon, and more stars than we can count, will shine over us and bless us with joys more numerous than the stars; there will be no more hunger, thirst or grief but only happiness, joy, and eternal peace.

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