Tag Archives: Prayer

Putting Order into Each Day

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Mark Shields

Reading in Nehemiah 9:1-15, after the eight day celebration, the Israelites assembled together where they read the Bible, confessed their sin, and worshiped. Ezra brings out in a prayer the character traits of God like being the creator, the seed … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Accountability, Answers, Bible, Bible Study, Challenges, Christianity, Creator, Direction, Ezra, God, Israelite, Jerusalem, Journal, Kind, Lessons, Listen, Nehemiah, Prayer, Progress, Provider, Purpose, Quiet Time, Righteous, Small Group, Spiritual Health, Worship | 2 Comments

Believe God Will Carry You

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Mark Shields

We can strive to be the best we can and work extremely hard to prepare for success but nothing is as important as knowing the way of God and going His way. God is strong enough to carry us and … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Christianity, Gaither Vocal Band, God, Joy, Lord, Power, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Strength, Success, Thoughts of God | 9 Comments

The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Mark Shields

Reading in Nehemiah 7-8, the wall around Jerusalem was finished but the safety of the city depended more on the inhabitants than upon its walls so God put in Nehemiah’s heart the desire to start the process of returning the … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Applied Faith, Celebrate, Christ, God, God’s Word, Israel, Jerusalem, Joy, Nehemiah, Pray, Prayer, Wall of Jerusalem | 5 Comments

Completing Projects Together

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Mark Shields

In order to succeed in any project that brings positive change, the desire to finish has to be greater than the fear brought on by those trying to stop it. As we journey into Nehemiah 6, those against the project … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Character, Christianity, City Wall of Jerusalem, Desire, Enemies, Fear, God, Jerusalem, Nehemiah, Prayer, Reflection, Religion and Spirituality, Russ Taff, Success, Teamwork, Temptations, Wall of Jerusalem | 1 Comment

Doing the Right Thing

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mark Shields

As explained in Nehemiah 5, there was an outcry of the people about their living conditions. They blamed the leaders for burdening them with excessive tax to the king. Nehemiah was a leader for the people and angry at the … Continue reading →