Tag Archives: Inspiration

There is a Reward for Growing in Faith

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Mark Shields

Thyatira is located about 35 miles southeast of Pergamum in current day Turkey. Although the church there had some issues with a corrupt leader named Jezebel who enticed the people into adultery and other immoral sexual behavior, it was growing … Continue reading →

Posted in Revelation, Rewards | Tagged Behavior, Christ, Church, determination, Direction, Enjoyment, enthusiasm, Faith, Future, Glory, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, Jezebel, Lord, Love, Obstacles, Pergamum, Perseverance, Praise, Prayer, Progress, Reward, Savior, Service, Soul, Thyatira | Leave a comment

Hope and Confidence Confounds the Enemy

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

The Christians at Smyrna were being persecuted by pagan Gentiles, hostile Jews, and by Satan himself. Smyrna, a large city that reached metropolitan proportions during the period of the Roman Empire, was rebuilt by Alexander the Great. Since it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Revelation | Tagged Alexander the Great, Challenges, Christians, Confidence, Courage, Crown of Life, Enemy, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Purpose, Rewards, Roman Empire, Smyrna | 5 Comments

Devotion and Passion

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Mark Shields

The church in Ephesus worked hard and demonstrated perseverance but they had lost their passion. They needed to ask for forgiveness and get back that passion they had when they first formed the church. As we all think back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Desire, Revelation | Tagged Christ, Church, Church of Ephesus, Desire, Devotion, Forgiveness, Inspiration, Passion, Plans | 4 Comments

It is Good to Praise God

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Mark Shields

It is good to praise God because when our hope is in His unfailing love; we receive rewards like wonder, inspiration and security. We in turn are rewarding Him because of our praise. There is a relationship between the Word … Continue reading →

Posted in Good Common Sense, Psalm | Tagged Creation, God, Inspiration, Knowledge, Lord, Love, Nature, Praise, Relationship, Rewards, Security, Understanding, Wisdom, Wonder, Word of God | 2 Comments

Let Us Praise Him

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Mark Shields

As written in Psalm 148, different aspects of the heavens are to praise God like the angels, moon, and stars. Various parts of the earth like sea creatures, weather, mountains, trees, animals, birds, and of course people are to praise … Continue reading →