Tag Archives: Life

Choosing to Accept Grace

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post He is in Control, the thought is that God is in control of our future. Written about is the story of Jacob’s life who worked hard and developed skills in raising livestock. He was shrewd and used … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Good Common Sense | Tagged Blessings, Future, God, Grace, Happiness, Idea, Jacob, Jesus, Life, Livestock, Prosperity, Skills, Success, Trust, Wealth, Work | 3 Comments

Blessings Multiplied

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Mark Shields

After the dream that Jacob had at Bethel as written about in the post An Amazing Future in His Presence, he acted promptly and stepped ahead with a purpose. The world tells us that everything is limited but with God, … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Optimism | Tagged Bethel, Dream, Future, God, God’s Word, Guidance, Isaac, Jacob, Joy, Life, Optimism, Potential, Praise, Purpose | Leave a comment

An Amazing Future in His Presence

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Jacob was told by Isaac in Genesis 28 to go find a wife among the daughters of Laban, his mother’s brother. On his way, he had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Optimism | Tagged Dream, Future, God, God’s Word, Guidance, Isaac, Jacob, Joy, Life, Optimism, Praise | 3 Comments

Making the Needed Adjustments

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Mark Shields

History is a great teacher and we must learn from history to help in making the needed adjustments in life. In the account of Jacob getting Isaac’s blessing in Genesis 27, we are given a sad chapter of everyone doing … Continue reading →

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Results of Getting off the Path

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Mark Shields

Isaac began to get off God’s path later in life. As noted in Genesis 27, Isaac was toward the end of his life and could barely see. He decided it was time to give his oldest son Esau his blessing. … Continue reading →