Tag Archives: Blessings

His Word Makes a Way so it’s Okay

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Receive Direction From His Word, I wrote about the circumstance of Joseph while in an Egyptian prison. During the time of Joseph, God spoke through dreams but today God speaks to us through His Word. Think back … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Overcome Difficulty | Tagged Blessings, Challenges, Dreams, Faith, Forgiving, God’s Word, Gratefulness, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Joseph, Mission, Overcome Difficulty, Perspective, Prayer, Rewards, Soul, Strength | Leave a comment

Receive Direction From His Word

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Mark Shields

While in prison, Joseph made use of his circumstances as explained in Genesis 40 by helping others and by not being downtrodden but maintaining hope. He had a desire to find a way out of his situation and took the … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Overcome Difficulty | Tagged Blessings, Dreams, Forgiving, God’s Word, Gratefulness, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Joseph, Perspective, Prayer, Soul, Strength | 1 Comment

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Mark Shields

As I wrote in the post Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife, the blessings of God brought Joseph great success. With each passing day, there was success in everything he was in charge of and we can take this lesson to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals | Tagged Blessings, Budget Time and Money, Decisions, Difficulties, Faith, Favor, Genesis, God, Habits, Joseph, Lessons, Life, Music, Potiphar, Prayer, Prosperity, Stress, Success, Trust, Video | Leave a comment

Choosing to Accept Grace

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post He is in Control, the thought is that God is in control of our future. Written about is the story of Jacob’s life who worked hard and developed skills in raising livestock. He was shrewd and used … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Good Common Sense | Tagged Blessings, Future, God, Grace, Happiness, Idea, Jacob, Jesus, Life, Livestock, Prosperity, Skills, Success, Trust, Wealth, Work | 3 Comments

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 →