Tag Archives: Christianity

Acceptable Atonement

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reflecting on yesterday’s post and reading of 1 Chronicles 21:14-30, David was near death. A plague was sweeping through the land but David was willing to die for his people and God shows mercy. Our healer today for sin is … Continue reading →

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Sure Signs

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mark Shields

David was proud of the number of his people and began to trust his own powers rather than the unlimited powers of God. As recorded in 1 Chronicles 21:14-30, God was not happy; sending an angel to make the numbers … Continue reading →

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Connection to the Source

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Mark Shields

One of the associate Pastors at my church said that faith comes from high on a mountaintop where God is but connects to the lowest valley sometimes where we are. It’s our core convictions revealed by our daily actions that … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection – 1 Chronicles 20-23

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, the journey has taken me through 1 Chronicles 17–19. I studied about David who was in search for a place to put the Arc of the Covenant but God gave David a different plan. Many … Continue reading →

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Free to Be Me and Jesus is the Key

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Mark Shields

The song Free To Be Me by Francesca Battistelli is about how we are empowered to be who we are made to be because of the freedom we have and that Jesus is the key. God became flesh and … Continue reading →