Tag Archives: HolySpirit

Using God Given Strengths for the Good of the Whole

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in 1 Chronicles 24-25, all details were planned as to the order and method of performing the work of the temple. A lot of planning and organization went into the ministry. A sort of organization chart was set up … Continue reading →

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Being All That God Intends You to Be

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Mark Shields

Amazing things happen to those who simply follow God’s path. They can aim for the moon and if they miss, God develops them into His star. Think about how God took a person of no status or standing like David … Continue reading →

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Finding Out What God Wants From Us

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Mark Shields

In studying and writing about 1 Chronicles 17:1-15 in the previous post, David certainly wanted to do good but we must understand that what God wants from us might be different than what we want. We need to accept that … Continue reading →

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Commitment to Prayer

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Mark Shields

Prayer is very important in our daily life as God helps us build strong families, communities, and nations. Like a seed planted in fertile soil, prayer mixed with faith gives growth to all good plans or ideas. Here’s a link to read … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Praising God

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Mark Shields

The Arc of the Covenant would now be near them in a tabernacle and David delivers this psalm found in 1 Chronicles 16:7-43 as a thanks to God. This same Psalm is recorded again in Psalms 105:1-15; 96:1-13; 106:1, 47-48 … Continue reading →