Tag Archives: Christ

Make sure the Path is Clear

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Mark Shields

From the first encounter with God at Bethel to the second encounter, Jacob got off the path and those around him had gotten off the path. Sometimes along our journey, we can lose our focus on God because of His … Continue reading →

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Focus on the ONE that Makes the Impossible Possible

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Mark Shields

From the first encounter with God at Bethel in Genesis 28 to his return and another encounter with God as explained in Genesis 35, Jacob was surrounded by things that took his total focus away from God. He had been … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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