Tag Archives: Hope

Arranging Time with God Results in the Changing of Lives

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Mark Shields

Jacob faithfully prays to God and receives hope in a dream to finally be reunited with his son Joseph. After all these years and now at an old age, he finally understands what faith is all about. It’s all about prayer … Continue reading →

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Let it Go

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Redeemer, one point written about is how the family of Jacob was being destroyed by the past. When Judah steps ahead and begs Joseph for the chance to take the place of Benjamin, we are reminded of … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Mark Shields

Have you ever had something occur and you feel like you have been there before? It’s like on the old TV show “Raven” when she could see into the future. That’s kind of what happened with Joseph as his dream … Continue reading →

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His Word Makes a Way so it’s Okay

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Receive Direction From His Word, I wrote about the circumstance of Joseph while in an Egyptian prison. During the time of Joseph, God spoke through dreams but today God speaks to us through His Word. Think back … Continue reading →

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Receive Direction From His Word

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Mark Shields

While in prison, Joseph made use of his circumstances as explained in Genesis 40 by helping others and by not being downtrodden but maintaining hope. He had a desire to find a way out of his situation and took the … Continue reading →

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