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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
I Know God
I know about God, and I know God. But I don’t know everything about God. I have questions, sometimes I doubt, I’m often mystified. Jeremiah 16:21 (AMP) “Therefore,” [says the Lord] “behold, I will make them know— This time I … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeremiah 16:21, know, know God, yada
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God Knows Me
Psalm 139:1-2 (NIV) You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. God knows me better than I know myself. Nothing I say or do … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged God knows me, Psalm 139:1-2, to know, yada
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To Know and Be Known
“Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know Thee … Let me humble myself and exalt Thee … Let me die to myself and live in Thee.“ St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) The Hebrew word for knowing comes … Continue reading
Remember. Tell Their Stories
Here in the US, today is Memorial Day — a day to remember, honor and mourn those who have given their lives protecting our country and our freedoms. Over the years, it has become less a day of remembering and … Continue reading
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Tagged honor history, Memorial Day, Psalm 78:1-6, remember, tell their stories
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Now Is the Time
Ephesians 2:10 (EXB) God has made us what we are [For we are his handiwork/workmanship/work of art]. In Christ Jesus, God made [created] us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing. God crafted … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 2:10, good works God planned, obedient heart
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Such a Time
The book of Esther tells a story of Jewish persecution and restoration. Mordecai encourages Esther to take the risk and speak for her people. Esther 4:14 (ESV) “… And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for … Continue reading
God’s Time
2 Peter 3:8 (ESV) But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. I’m stuck in my time. I try to squeeze God … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Peter 3:8, God's time, one day and a thousand years
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Ahead of Time
Genesis 1:14, 19 (ESV) And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years” … And there was … Continue reading
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Tagged Day 4 of Creation, Genesis 1:14-19, the gift of time, Time
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Before My Time
Psalm 139:16 (NLT) You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. The timeline of my life is measured from the … Continue reading
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Tagged before my time, God's time, lifetime, my time, Psalm 139:16
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The True Story
Deuteronomy 4:9 (NLT) Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren. God … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 4:9, lessons learned, pass it on, the true story
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