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Attention to God

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Mark Shields

After studying and reflecting on yesterday’s reading of Zechariah 1:1-6, the thought that came to mind was the importance of our attention to God. Like the focus of an athlete in training for their sport, we should focus on God. … Continue reading →

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Zechariah 1-4 Questions for Reflection

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Mark Shields

Like the plans to building a house, the Bible is God’s plan for our life and priorities are the foundation. Our number one priority is to build upon a solid faith in Jesus Christ. We then can condition our heart … Continue reading →

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The Best Way

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

At the point of writing Haggai 2:10-23, the harvest was small in Israel. The contamination of sin had limited the productivity of their crops. As the people obeyed God and took small steps toward His will, productivity followed. Activities in … Continue reading →

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Taking Courage With The Voice Of Truth

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Mark Shields

As brought out in yesterday’s post, the word of God comes through the prophet Haggai to inspire courage. In what ways can we be inspired in courage? One way is to listen to Christian songs or watch Christian videos. A … Continue reading →

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Take Courage

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Mark Shields

Pressure is mounting in Haggai 2:1-9 to rebuild the temple to the glorious state it was during Solomon’s time. The Lord is stirring the people to carry out the work (v.4). The word of God comes through the prophet Haggai … Continue reading →