Tag Archives: Confidence

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Revelation, Teamwork | Tagged Confidence, Eternity, God, God’s purpose, Golden Altar, High Priest, Incense, Jesus, Lamb of God, Prayers, Saints, Seven Angels, Throne | 3 Comments

Worship the One Who is Worthy

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

Because of Christ who is worthy of our praise, we gain confidence to face the challenges in life. He washed us clean and we can come to God in prayer for help. We can take initiative and apply our faith … Continue reading →

Posted in Overcome Difficulty, Revelation | Tagged Challenges, Cheerfulness, Christ, Confidence, Cross, Grace, Joy, Love, Patience, Power, Praise, Prayer, Redeemer, Strength, victory, Worship | 4 Comments

Hope and Confidence Confounds the Enemy

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

The Christians at Smyrna were being persecuted by pagan Gentiles, hostile Jews, and by Satan himself. Smyrna, a large city that reached metropolitan proportions during the period of the Roman Empire, was rebuilt by Alexander the Great. Since it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Revelation | Tagged Alexander the Great, Challenges, Christians, Confidence, Courage, Crown of Life, Enemy, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Purpose, Rewards, Roman Empire, Smyrna | 5 Comments

Depending on God for Needs

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Mark Shields

As written in Psalm 147, it is good to praise God because He can build up or restore a city like Jerusalem (v. 2). This Psalm was probably written after the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm, Rewards | Tagged Advantage, Balance, Confidence, God, God’s Word, Health, Hope, Love, Power, Praise, Security, Spring, Thankful, Winter | 2 Comments

God is Great and Gracious

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

David has a good relationship with God as explained in Psalm 145 giving praise with confidence that he will be with God for eternity (v. 2). David writes that God is worthy of praise because of His characteristics like compassion, … Continue reading →