Shirlee Abbott

All for God

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

1 Corinthians 10:31 (NASB)
…. whatever you do, do all things
for the glory of God.

“For the glory of God” — the right thing, for the right reason, done well, for God’s glory and not my own.

Good morning, Lord. Teach me to do all things — not just the big things — for Your glory. The small stuff, the boring tasks, the trivia of daily life are folded into my commitment to You. Every moment is Your gift to me and in return, my gift to You. May all the work of my hands be pleasing in Your sight.

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All Things through God

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me.

All things — not through my effort, but through God’s grace.

Good morning, Lord. Thank You for the strength to get up and get started today. I have a plan, but You already know how the day will go. Empower me to do good, all day, in Jesus’ name.

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All from God

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

If it’s truly good, it comes from God.
If it comes from God, it is good.

James 1:17 (NIV)
Every good and perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.

Good morning, Lord. If it’s good, it’s from You — even if it doesn’t exactly feel good in the moment. Change makes me uncomfortable, but the changes coming from You are good for me, good for Your kingdom. Teach me to embrace Your good gifts with gratitude.

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It’s All About God

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

Romans 11:36 (NIV)
For from him [God] and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Without God, there’s nothing.

Good morning, Lord. You are the force behind the air I breathe, the sounds I hear, the wonders I see, even the gravity that holds me in place. Forgive me for taking it all for granted. When I stop and think (which I should do more often), I’m grateful beyond words.

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Eyes to See God’s Will

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!”
Clara H. Scott, 1895

This hymnwriter got it right. It’s my job to wait and be willing. The Holy Spirit does the rest.

Good morning, Lord. Open my eyes to Your light, Your Word and Your will. Teach me to wait on You before I start something new. Quiet my thoughts, enable me to hear Your voice.

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Eyes of the Heart

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

I have a few friends who are blind. They see with the eyes of their hearts.

Ephesians 1:18 (NIV)
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.

The eyes in my head are fine. The eyes of my heart need more practice.

Good morning, Lord. Open the eyes of my heart, O God. I want to see You, and I want to see others the way You do.

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Eyes on the Unseen

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

The Apostle Paul urges us to look up and beyond.

2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Good morning, Lord. Teach me to look beyond the here and now. Forgive me for stressing over things that are only temporary. Focus my eyes and my heart on things with eternal value, now and forever, amen.

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Eyes Cannot See

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Holy, Holy, Holy!
though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see.”
Reginald Heber (1783-1826)

Good morning, Lord. Earthly eyes cannot see the glories of heaven. I’ve read the description in John’s Revelation — words can only hint at the wonders to come. The best of earth is only a shadow of the splendor of Your throne room.

Holy, holy, holy!

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Eyes to Read

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

Psalm 119:18 (NIRV)
Open my eyes so that I can see
the wonderful truths in your law.

God gave me eyes. It’s up to me to use them.

Using my eyes to read God’s Word … that’s a good start.

Good morning, Lord. Thank You for eyes to read Your Word, the intellect to understand it, and the motivation to apply it to my life. Forgive me for taking the Bible for granted. I pray for our fellow believers who live where reading Scripture is a crime. Protect them, inspire them, encourage them, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Time to Work

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

Psalm 90:17 (NLV)
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us. And make the work of our hands stand strong. Yes, make the work of our hands stand strong.

Let’s set our hands and hearts to good work. Now is the right time.

Good morning, Lord. Inspire the work of my heart, empower the work of my hands. May all I say and do honor You.

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