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Daniel and the Lions’ Den

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading in Daniel 6, king Darius appointed Daniel as one of the three administrators over 120 governors within the Median/Persian Empire. Daniel was a very distinguished leader and the king thought so highly of him that plans were being set … Continue reading →

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Jesus is God’s Love in Action

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Mark Shields

In reflecting upon Zechariah 1:7 – 2:13, the lesson for me is that learning, preparing for a career and success are important but the most important is to receive God’s love which is activated by depending on Him. Jesus is … Continue reading →

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The First Step

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Mark Shields

To get work done, the first step is to set priorities. Haggai 1 has a good lesson on priorities. To set up the historical context, the nation of Israel had been in exile in Babylon and the people began to … Continue reading →

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Rally Toward Great Works

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Mark Shields

Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem from exile to rally the people and rebuild the city walls of Jerusalem even against great hostility. Like in the example given in Nehemiah 1, we need to rally the building of the divine kingdom of … Continue reading →