Tag Archives: Guidance

Jesus Teaches Through Parables

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mark Shields

Image Source Reading in Luke 6:39-49, Jesus teaches through three parables. The first is the eye and its focus (vv. 39-42), the second is the tree and its fruit (vv. 43-45), and the third is the house and its foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Luke | Tagged Compassion, Discernment, Faith, Guidance, Jesus, Joy, Lessons, Preparation | 4 Comments

Receive the Best and Shine the Light

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week in the study of Luke 1:39-80, the thought to apply in our lives is to receive the best from God and believe that what He says will be accomplished. Be humble and realize that God knows the past, … Continue reading →

Posted in Luke | Tagged God, Gospel, Guidance, Humility, John the Baptist, Luke, Plan, Purpose, Thought, Videos | Leave a comment

Following the Pattern

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Mark Shields

When a person does embroidery they follow a pattern. If you look from the bottom, it looks like a mess but from the top, you can follow the pattern and it makes sense. God has laid out the pattern for … Continue reading →

Posted in Initiative | Tagged Direction, glory of god, Grace, Guidance, Pattern, seeking god, Steven Curtis, Wisdom | 8 Comments

Seeking Help through Prayer

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Daniel 9, a prayer is offered by Daniel who had been studying and learning that the desolation of Jerusalem would last for seventy years which was soon approaching. This prayer was to plead with the Lord after admitting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daniel | Tagged Atonement, Babylon, Daniel, Gabriel, Google Images, Guidance, Honesty, Initiative, Messiah, Obstacles, Openness, Passion, Prayer, Prophecies, Righteousness, seeking god, Wisdom | 3 Comments

God’s Way

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Mark Shields

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter of the Bible. It was written at a time in history that is very similar to our current times in which there is religious skepticism and much doubt as to whether there is a … Continue reading →