Tag Archives: Savior

The Power of Prayer

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

One of the main thoughts in yesterday’s post was the power of prayer. When Jesus was baptized and during a prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. Notice His ministry began … Continue reading →

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Well Prepared

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Luke 3:21-38, we read that Jesus was about 30 years old when He began His public ministry. We read earlier in Luke 3:3 that John the Baptist was going into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism … Continue reading →

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Moved by the Spirit

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Submitting to His Will, we noted that the Holy Spirit was upon both Simeon and Anna. This day with God, let us also learn to wait and at the prompting of the Spirit take the first step … Continue reading →

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Submitting to His Will

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading in Luke 2:21-39, Joseph and Mary comply with the Law of Moses. Every male is circumcised on the eighth day after birth. Then there is a time to wait for purification (v. 22-24). After another 33 days, they went … Continue reading →

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Slow Down and Listen

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Following His Guidance, I wrote about how frustrating and inconvenient it must have been for Mary and Joseph to travel so far to Bethlehem. It was a physically demanding and inconvenient trip of approximately 100 miles to … Continue reading →

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