Tag Archives: God

Preparing the Way

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

We are told in Luke 3:1-20 that John began his preaching in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. His purpose was to bring the message of repentance, prepare the way for the Lord, and share the Good … Continue reading →

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Listening to God

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I continued a study in the book of Luke. A question brought out was do you listen to God as you go about your daily work? Here are a few ideas you might want to try: See God … Continue reading →

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Moved by the Spirit

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Submitting to His Will, we noted that the Holy Spirit was upon both Simeon and Anna. This day with God, let us also learn to wait and at the prompting of the Spirit take the first step … Continue reading →

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Submitting to His Will

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading in Luke 2:21-39, Joseph and Mary comply with the Law of Moses. Every male is circumcised on the eighth day after birth. Then there is a time to wait for purification (v. 22-24). After another 33 days, they went … Continue reading →

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Slow Down and Listen

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Following His Guidance, I wrote about how frustrating and inconvenient it must have been for Mary and Joseph to travel so far to Bethlehem. It was a physically demanding and inconvenient trip of approximately 100 miles to … Continue reading →

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