Son of God Revealed

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

Hebrews 1:1-2 (NIV)
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 

Old Testament prophets looked forward to the New Testament and the coming Messiah. We have the benefit of both. Let’s not waste it.

 


Good morning, Lord. Thank You for the whole Bible, even the parts I don’t quite understand. As I read, show me the lessons You have for me here and now. Reveal Jesus and His love, as written so long ago yet still relevant to my place and time. Teach me something new every day.

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God’s Love Revealed

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

 

The Bible is God’s big, beautiful love story. Read it for yourself.

 


John 20:31 (NIV)
These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

 


Good morning, Lord. Thank You for loving the world so much that You sacrificed Your life for our salvation. Thank You for loving me so much that You sacrificed Your life for my salvation. I owe all that I am and ever will be to You.

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Lent – A Season of Revelation

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott


“The more you read the Bible;
and the more you meditate on it,
the more you will be astonished with it.”
Charles Spurgeon, 1832-1892

 

The more you read the Bible, the more God will reveal. Prepare to be astonished.

 


Good morning, Lord. Forgive me for neglecting Your Word, for coasting along on old insights. Grant me the discipline to study the Bible on my own and with others. Reveal Yourself to me, day by day, page by page, verse by verse — in Jesus’ name, amen.

 

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Repent and Prosper

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Proverbs 28:13 (NLT}
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.

 

Repent from your sins and prosper … maybe not financially, but spiritually? Absolutely!

 

Good morning, Lord. Repentance is good for my soul. It frees me from the hard work of pretending I’m better than I am. Sin may be fun or profitable for a time, but honest reflection leads me into the joy of Your presence. Nothing else offers me the hope of heaven. Thank You for Your mercy and grace.

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Repent and Change

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

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Repentance … what’s the point?

Change. 

 

Acts 3:19 (EXB)
So you must change your hearts and lives [repent]! Come back [Return; Turn back] to God, and he will forgive [wipe out; erase] your sins. Then the time [ times; seasons] of rest [refreshment; comfort; the messianic age] will come from [the presence of] the Lord.

Change of mind. Change of heart. Change of life. Change for eternity.

 


Good morning, Lord. I have sinned — forgive me. Change my heart, make me fully devoted to You. Change my mind, I want to focus on Your truth and not the whims of my culture. Change my will, keep my feet on the path of righteousness. I want to dwell in Your presence, today and forever. Amen.

 

 

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Humble Yourself and Repent

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
 … if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Repentance starts when I tell God He’s right and I’m wrong.

 

 

Good morning, Lord. Repentance begins with humility … I was mistaken, I didn’t think, I was wrong. I’d like to think I’m always right — truth is, only You are always right. Be merciful to me, O God, for I have sinned.

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Repent for Your Sins

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott


Jesus said,

Luke 13:3 (NIV)
But unless you repent,
you too will all perish.

A bit of context: the folks around Jesus were pointing their fingers at someone else’s sin.

Lesson learned: Pointing out the sins of others will never make me look better in God’s eyes.


Good morning, Lord. I have to be honest with You, because You already know the truth. No excuses, no blaming others, no exaggeration, no twisting of the details will convince You that I’m innocent when I am guilty. My hope rests on Your grace, not my clever explanation.

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Lent – A Season of Repentance

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Just as I am, thou wilt receive,
wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.”
Charlotte Elliott, 1836


Repentance opens the door to eternal life. Confession sets me free from guilt and shame, thanks be to our Lord Jesus Christ.


Good morning, Lord. Thank You for accepting me just as I am … sarcastic, envious, foolish and yes, sometimes downright evil. If I had to earn my way to heaven, I’d be in trouble. Your mercy and grace are greater than my sin and shame, and I am forever grateful.

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Reflect Our Lord and Savior

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott


1 Corinthians 13:12 (ERV)
… Now we see God as if we are looking at a reflection in a mirror. But then, in the future, we will see him right before our eyes. Now I know only a part, but at that time I will know fully, as God has known me.

I imagine myself peering into my bathroom mirror, seeing my image up close and Jesus behind me. One day, the mirror will be gone and we will stand face to face.

 

Good morning, Lord. I want to live so that when people look at me, they see a reflection of You. Show me how to make it happen — for Your glory and not my own.

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Reflect on God’s Power and Grace

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

 

God is so great, and I am so small.

 

 

Psalm 8:3-4 (NIV)
When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
human beings that you care for them?

Reflect — with gratitude — on God’s attention to our day-to-day lives.

 

Good morning, Lord.  You rule over the universe, and yet You have time for my trivial concerns. You are worthy of my devotion; I am unworthy of Your mercy and grace. Thank You.

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