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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
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
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged let your light shine, light and dark, Matthew 5:14
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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
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
Queen Elizabeth’s Work (and Ours)
It occurs to me that the quotation I planned for today applies to Queen Elizabeth: “Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work, and defend thee. Surely God’s goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.” Joachim Neander, 1680 Trans. … Continue reading
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Catherine Winkworth, Joachim Neander, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, Queen Elizabeth
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Prospering Work
This familiar passage from Isaiah looked forward to Jesus Christ: Isaiah 53:10 (NLT) The Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands. What about you and me? Does God’s good plan prosper in our hands?
Good at Bad Work
The prophet Jeremiah has a thus-says-the-Lord moment (it’s what prophets do). I like the way this contemporary version of the Bible puts it: Jeremiah 4:22 (MSG) What fools my people are! . . . Experts at evil but … Continue reading
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Tagged bad work, good work, Jeremia 4:22
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Good Work
The Apostle Peter said this about Jesus: Acts 10:38 (NIRV) You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went around doing good. The same Spirit and power lives in … Continue reading