Tag Archives: Encouragement

How Can We Carry Out Our Purpose?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mark Shields

Yesterday, I wrote in the post: Noah Carries out His Purpose; the account of the days leading up to the flood and then the flood itself. God gave Noah a purpose and he was self-disciplined so that it was carried … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Purpose | Tagged Communication, Community, Constitution, Corruption, Courage, Encouragement, God, Inspiration, Leadership, Morality, Nation, Neighborhoods, Noah’s Ark, Plan, Prayer, Purpose, Self Discipline, Society | 5 Comments

Prayer and Plans

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Mark Shields

Our time in prayer should be a time of preparation and planning just as Jesus demonstrates to us when making a decision on who would be His 12 Apostles. We should desire to know the decisions we make are right. … Continue reading →

Posted in Desire, Luke | Tagged Attitude, Decisions, Encouragement, Golden Rule, Jesus, Joy, Planning, Praying, Service | Leave a comment

Making the Right Decisions

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading Luke 6:12-38, Jesus reveals a sense of responsibility when He chooses apostles to take on future leadership. His first order of business was to go out to spend an entire night on the mountainside praying (v. 12). When we … Continue reading →

Posted in Desire, Luke | Tagged Apostles, Attitude, Decisions, Desire, Direction, Encouragement, Golden Rule, Heaven, Leadership, Planning, Praying, Reward, Service | Leave a comment

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 →

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The Sealing

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Revelation 7, John sees four angels standing at four corners of the earth holding back the wind. Another angel came bringing the seal of the living God and stated that they would put a seal on the forehead of … Continue reading →