Tag Archives: Patience

Putting our Attention on His Greatness

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the study of Genesis 16 and writing about it yesterday in the post Trust in His Perfect Timing, the lesson for me is that we should be careful not to force the issue. We should put our attention on … Continue reading →

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Trust in His Perfect Timing

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Reading now in Genesis 16, Abraham and his wife Sarah were both getting up in age and they felt like their child bearing years had passed so to build a family, Sarah told Abraham to sleep with her … Continue reading →

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The One Ingredient to Amazing Accomplishment

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Noah did not have sophisticated tools to help with decision making. He just relied on the good common sense God gave him. After the flood, he sent out a dove until it brought back a fresh olive leaf. … Continue reading →

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Noah’s Response

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source The rains finally stopped and the water started to recede from the highest mountain tops until the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. As explained in Genesis 8, Noah sent out a dove but it … Continue reading →

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Remember What We are Waiting For

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Mark Shields

Waiting is the hardest work of hope and at Christmas time we get the opportunity to remember what we are waiting for. Our joy gets stronger as we wait on the Lord’s return. He does His most important work while … Continue reading →

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