Tag Archives: God

The Humility of Abraham

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Mark Shields

Reading Genesis 23 in a study a while back, it was noted that Abraham demonstrated humility and this aroused a response of respect. He wanted to pay for a burial site for Sarah his wife rather than receive it as … Continue reading →

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Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
God blesses and Takes away our stresses. It is a plan for life To overcome strife. The more we surrender And praise His splendor, He will render Dreams to engender. Never ever doubt But follow…

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Bold and Persuasive Witness

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

There were warnings but also encouragement as I wrote in the post Of Most Importance is Jesus in Our Heart.  We should be inspired to be a bold and persuasive witness through the Holy Spirit. Because of the Holy Spirit, … Continue reading →

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Of Most Importance is Jesus in Our Heart

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Mark Shields

A crowd of many thousand people gathered around Jesus in Luke 12:1-12. He warns His disciples against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees who try to impress others but are not living the life they talk about. Jesus mentions fear five … Continue reading →

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Put Your Trust in Him

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Mark Shields

In a recent devotional, I shared some thoughts about Genesis 21. About how disciplined Abraham was and how he constantly asked God for direction. He then consistently followed through and others began to see that God was with him in … Continue reading →

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