Tag Archives: Prayer

Flourishing Growth

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Mark Shields

Praise God because with Him there is joy; there is flourishing growth because of the salvation and grace of the gospel. Like a palm tree as described in Psalm 92, His people are a symbol of permanence, dignity, and fruitfulness. … Continue reading →

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Angels are Nearer Than We Think

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Gen. 24:40, Ex 23:20 and in today’s passage Psalm 91, it is written that God sends angels to guide and guard believers. The prerequisite is to choose to believe and accept God’s love in our Redeemer’s name. By prayer, we … Continue reading →

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Using Time Wisely

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Mark Shields

As brought out in Psalm 90, God was here before the mountains were formed; is here now and will be here for eternity. A thousand years is like a day for God. We were made to live a lengthy life but … Continue reading →

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God’s Guiding Principles

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mark Shields

In yesterday’s post, I wrote about some thoughts after reading Nehemiah 13:15-30. The physical wall had been built around Jerusalem but it was the lack of structure within the society that was causing problems. Within the post yesterday, we pointed … Continue reading →

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People of Faith

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Mark Shields

Jerusalem is called the Holy city because God had chosen it and it was blessed by His temple and His presence. They restored it for God by this dedication in Nehemiah 12 in which they praised God for His presence … Continue reading →