Tag Archives: Faith

Seeking the Best Direction and Guidance

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Mark Shields

The charges God brings against Israel as listed in Hosea 5-6 included corruption, arrogance, unfaithfulness, and idol worship. The religious and political leaders were responsible for the spiritual decline as they promoted war instead of peace; worshiped idols rather than … Continue reading →

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Former Things and New Things

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Mark Shields

See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you. – Isaiah 42:9 God wants to make each day amazing and our tomorrows more amazing than today. In … Continue reading →

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Focusing on the Bright Future

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Mark Shields

In the first part of Hosea 1-13, we are told the future would be made difficult because the people would be looking for their happiness, needs, and desires from the world rather than from God. Now as listed in Hosea … Continue reading →

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Disciplined Listening

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Mark Shields

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans. – Proverbs 16:3 As shared in the post Unlimited Potential with God, Israel was not faithful to God and their future was not going to be easy. … Continue reading →

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Unlimited Potential With God

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Mark Shields

As recorded in Hosea 1, the domestic life of Hosea portrays the unfaithfulness of Israel where murder, idolatry, and immorality was rampant. For Hosea would marry a promiscuous woman named Gomer and they would have three children. The first was … Continue reading →

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