Tag Archives: Confidence

Week in Review

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I have posting some thoughts after a study of Revelation 7 and a part of Revelation 8. We can be encouraged from this dream given to John of God’s mercy and this encouragement can help us live the … Continue reading →

Posted in Revelation | Tagged Christ, Confidence, Dream, Encouragement, Eternity, God, John, Lamb of God, Mercy, Power, Prayer, Purpose, revelation | Leave a comment

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 →