Tag Archives: Planning

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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Prayer and Plans

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Mark Shields

Our time in prayer should be a time of preparation and planning just as Jesus demonstrates to us when making a decision on who would be His 12 Apostles. We should desire to know the decisions we make are right. … Continue reading →

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Making the Right Decisions

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading Luke 6:12-38, Jesus reveals a sense of responsibility when He chooses apostles to take on future leadership. His first order of business was to go out to spend an entire night on the mountainside praying (v. 12). When we … Continue reading →

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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 →

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