Tag Archives: Prayer

Prayer and Preparation

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Mark Shields

John was in exile on the island of Patmos simply because of spreading the Gospel message. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, we may not face persecution like John but we do face many trials in life. That’s why it’s so … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Revelation | Tagged Directions, Dream, exile, Gospel, Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Lessons, Love, Possibilities, Prayer, Scripture, Trials | 2 Comments

Vision Received

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Mark Shields

John describes himself as a brother and companion to those he is writing to in Revelation 1:9-20. He is writing to the seven churches while in exile on the island of Patmos; a small island in the Aegean Sea about … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Revelation | Tagged Courage, Ephesus, Golden Lamp stands, Gospel, John, Light of Christ, Patmos, Power, Prayer | 1 Comment

Cultivating, Strengthening, and Cherishing Our Soul

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Mark Shields

If we are dedicated and cultivate, strengthen and cherish our soul, the results are the blessings of God. In time of need, He will not let us down. This day with God, my prayer is that we find trust and … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Extra Mile, Psalm | Tagged Blessings, Faith, Going the Extra Mile, Hope, Lord, Obstacles, Peace, Persistence, Praise, Prayer, Soul, Trustworthy | Leave a comment

Hope in the Lord

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Mark Shields

The psalmist has dedicated his life to praising the Lord as pointed out in Psalm 146. The psalmist points out that those who hope in the Lord are more trustworthy. Many societies put their hope in a government but history … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope, Psalm | Tagged Faith, Going the Extra Mile, Hope, Jobs, Lord, Nation, Obstacles, Persistence, Praise, Prayer, Teamwork, Trustworthy | 3 Comments

God is Great and Gracious

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

David has a good relationship with God as explained in Psalm 145 giving praise with confidence that he will be with God for eternity (v. 2). David writes that God is worthy of praise because of His characteristics like compassion, … Continue reading →