Tag Archives: Faith

The First Step

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Mark Shields

To get work done, the first step is to set priorities. Haggai 1 has a good lesson on priorities. To set up the historical context, the nation of Israel had been in exile in Babylon and the people began to … Continue reading →

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Worthy Because of Christ

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

Covered in Psalm 106 are events from Moses leading God’s people out of Egypt to when Israel was taken by the Babylonians. The people were being led to the Promised Land but on the journey, they complained about the need … Continue reading →

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God’s Marvelous Works

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 105, the psalmist traces the history of Israel and writes to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness. He calls for the people to rejoice in what God has done, return to Him, and remember. Adversity may seem bad at … Continue reading →

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Healing Rain from Our Creator

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Mark Shields

Yesterday, I posted about Psalm 104 and how our Creator provides healing rain to satisfy the needs of earth. God is majestic and is involved in nature. Like faith, nature is many times invisible and intangible but constantly at work … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Food That Satisfies The Soul

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 104, the psalmist tells us that the earth is built on God’s foundation. The Creator set in motion the natural cycles whereby the clouds produce vital rain which satisfies the needs of the land; the left over flowing … Continue reading →