Tag Archives: Prayer

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Mark Shields

As I wrote in the post Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife, the blessings of God brought Joseph great success. With each passing day, there was success in everything he was in charge of and we can take this lesson to help … Continue reading →

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Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Mark Shields

Joseph was bought by one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard in Egypt named Potiphar. In Genesis 39, we are told that the Lord was with Joseph so that there was success in everything he was in charge … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 29-32

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve studied how Esau was talked out of his birthright because he only looked at what he wanted in the short term. The lesson to me was that we must be able to make decisions … Continue reading →

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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 →

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