Tag Archives: Marriage

Look Forward to the Future with Great Excitement

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Mark Shields

We should worship God each day with jubilation and look forward to the future with great excitement. Like looking forward to a celebration such as a marriage ceremony, our future is one to be lived with excitement as we know … Continue reading →

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Jubilation

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Revelation 19:6-10, John uses the roar of rushing water and peals of thunder to describe the sound of jubilation. As a body of believers, let us gather each Sunday with this same expression of joy. In this vision of … Continue reading →

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Focus on Heaven and Rejoice

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Mark Shields

The mood in Revelation 19:1-8 is happy rather than somber in the previous chapter because the attention is now on heaven. The Great Tribulation is now coming to an end. Marriage is often used to describe the relationship of Christ … Continue reading →

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Surrender All

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Mark Shields

As I wrote in yesterday’s post about prayer and having patience during difficulty, anything worthwhile takes some time to acquire. When a farmer plants, the crop doesn’t appear the next day. It requires rain, fertilizer, and a lot of patience. … Continue reading →

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Peace of Mind and Joy

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Mark Shields

Billy Graham was quoted to say the following, “The word romance, according to the dictionary, means, excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime”. When I was single, the guys in a small group at my church … Continue reading →