Tag Archives: Cross

Review of Last Week

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

In reading Revelation 11-12 and posting some thoughts last week, there is a prediction of a thousand year reign. We can be thankful that there is joy and victory in the end for those who have accepted Jesus as Savior. … Continue reading →

Posted in Week in Review | Tagged Christ, Courage, Cross, Faith, God, Good News, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Love, Optimism, revelation, Satan, Spiritual War, Thousand Year Reign, victory | Leave a comment

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

Worthy of Our Praise

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

The vision of John is continued in Revelation 5. He now sees a scroll along with a mighty angel asking who was worthy to break the seals and open the scroll (v. 2). John wept because no one was worthy … Continue reading →

Posted in Overcome Difficulty, Revelation | Tagged Angel, Cheerfulness, Christ, Cross, Grace, John, Joy, Lamb, Love, Praise, Redeemer, Unity, Vision, Worship | Leave a comment

The Discipline of Daniel

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

Daniel writes from captivity in Babylon. The book is a companion to the book of Revelation which teaches the sovereignty of God over all nations and people. Reading in Daniel 1, the king of Babylon named Nebuchadnezzar overtakes Jerusalem. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Daniel | Tagged Babylon, Body, Cross, Daniel, Discipline, Faithfulness, food and wine, God, Inspiration, Jerusalem, Mind, Nebuchadnezzar, the Temple of God | 1 Comment

Raise the White Flag and Lift the Cross High

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

A lesson learned for me in the previous study of 2 Peter 2:1-9 and in sharing in the post yesterday is to know whose side to be on. It’s so important to listen to the right people and follow the … Continue reading →