Tag Archives: Humility

Joy Even in Trials

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Mark Shields

Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. – James 1:2-4 Within the … Continue reading →

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Joy and Excellence in the Future

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Mark Shields

Qualities like generosity, kindness, humility, and honesty are commended in Proverbs 28. To receive these qualities, we need patience and persistence. The first step is to fit into God’s plan for us. Keep going to Him in prayer to receive … Continue reading →

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Grace for the Humble

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Mark Shields

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. – James 4:6 The post “Removing Bad Traits” gave some ideas to fix broken things in our life. To take the mistakes … Continue reading →

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Connecting Each Other to the Power

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Mark Shields

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble – James 4:6 In the post “Power Available to All”, the mystery revealed in reading Romans 11:25-36 is that the divine power of God is available to Jew and Gentile. … Continue reading →

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Indescribable and Uncontainable

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Mark Shields

Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible with men is possible with God. – Luke 18:27 The main point for me as brought out in the post, “Seeing and Believing” is that we should be ready to meet God for direction each … Continue reading →