Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

Know the Lord

Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. Know the Lord.   Know — in Hebrew, yada: acknowledge, get acquainted, discover, experience, have a relationship with, be known by. Be still and have face-to-face time with God.  Be … Continue reading

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Light the Way

Psalm 119:105 (ESV) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. “It is true the head needs illumination, but even more the feet need direction, else head and feet may both fall into a … Continue reading

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This Way

When I don’t know the way, I depend on my GPS to get me where I’m going. Turn right. Merge left. Take the second right. I love the little voice that guides me. Over 2500 years ago, Isaiah wrote of … Continue reading

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One Way

I dreamed that my father had a map with every road on it. I admired his map. I coveted his map. I begged for his map. He wouldn’t give it to me. He said, “You don’t need to know every … Continue reading

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Right Way

I stand at the intersection of two passages of Scripture. Matthew 6:13 (ESV) Lead us not into temptation. Psalm 23:3  He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.   One path is the wrong way. The other … Continue reading

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Wrong Way!

  Our congregation’s usual Sunday practice is to pray the Lord’s Prayer, including:     Matthe 6:13 (ESV) Lead us not into temptation. I picture Jesus blocking my path to temptation with a roll of yellow caution tape. Truth be … Continue reading

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Shining Points of Light

  Matthew 5:14 (NASB) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.   Have you flown over an urban area at night? Lights define the city center, the roads and parking lots. … Continue reading

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The Right Kind of Light

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My Shining Light

  Psalm 119:105 (ESV) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.   God’s Word — not my cellphone — lights my way. The Bible always points me in the right direction (my cellphone … Continue reading

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A Shining Light

Apparently, I need to ponder letting my light shine: Matthew 5:16 (NLT) Let your good deeds shine out for all to see. The Sunday sermon reminded me “to radiate Christ in a dark world.” A friend shared a similar message … Continue reading

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