Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

Breath of Heaven

A contemporary Christmas song (originally written by Chris Eaton and rewritten by Amy Grant) includes this beautiful prayer:   “Breath of Heaven, hold me together.”     Short, simple and timeless.

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Breath of Ice

The breath of God — more than fire: Job 37:9-10 (MSG) When blizzards roar out of the north and freezing rain crusts the land. It’s God’s breath that forms the ice, it’s God’s breath that turns lakes and rivers solid. … Continue reading

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Breath of Life

God breathed life into Adam. Genesis 2:7 (NLT) Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.   God breaths the … Continue reading

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Breath of Fire

The same power that lit the stars now lights the fire in my soul.   Luke 3:16 (ESV) John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of … Continue reading

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Breath of Light

  The breath of God at work:     Psalm 33:6 (EXB) By the breath from his mouth, he made all ·the stars. It’s like birthday candles in reverse. God blew the stars to light!

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Empty-Hearted

If Jesus in my heart is the best there is, an empty heart is the worst. “The human heart must have satisfaction, but there is only one Being who can satisfy the last abyss of the human heart, and that … Continue reading

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Pure-Hearted

Matthew 5:8 (AMP) Blessed [anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God. Create in me a pure heart, Lord (Psalm 51:10), make me spiritually mature. … Continue reading

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Broken-Hearted

Our Great Physician changes stony hearts (yesterday’s post). He also repairs broken hearts. Psalm 147:3 (AMP) He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds [healing their pain and comforting their sorrow].   Jesus: the cure for what ails us.

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Stone-Hearted

  Stone-hearted? In need of a heart transplant?     Ezekiel 36:26-27 (VOICE) I will plant a new heart and new spirit inside of you. I will take out your stubborn, stony heart and give you a willing, tender heart of flesh. And I will … Continue reading

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Whole-Hearted

Want to know God better, to be more like Jesus?  Jeremiah 29:13 (EXB) You will search for me. And when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me.   Put your heart in it!

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