Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

The Students’ Prayer

Wise students pray for light and love. S Hear our prayer, O Lord!

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Students, Studies and Prayer

I memorized this verse when I was a college student (back then, it was the King James Version): 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word … Continue reading

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Back-to-School Prayer

I’m back! Family fun time is a sweet memory. I’ll soon be back to work. I work part-time with special-needs students. My thoughts and prayers wander back to the classroom.   The Bible offers this memorable prayer for Jerusalem, and … Continue reading

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See You in a Week!

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Praise the Lord!

  Praise. Per Merriam-Webster. “the attribution of perfections.”   “Perfections.” Plural.  Hebrews 13:15 (NASB) Let’s continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God. “Continually.” All the time. Perfect in every way, every day.    

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Bless Your Soul

“Whenever you get a blessing from God, give it back to Him as a love gift. Take time to meditate before God and offer the blessing back to Him in a deliberate act of worship . . . it has … Continue reading

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God Bless

  God told Moses, “This is how I want you to bless my people.”     Deuteronomy 6:24-26 (AMP) The Lord bless you, and keep you [protect you, sustain you, and guard you]; The Lord make His face shine upon you[with favor], … Continue reading

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Bless God

Psalm 66:8-9 (ESV) Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard, who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip. Pray with me: Here I stand, Lord, alive and grateful. … Continue reading

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Bless You!

  “Ah . . . choo!” “Bless you!”   What does that mean? Might be an automatic response.                    Means nothing. Some trace the tradition back to the Middle Ages, when a … Continue reading

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The Circle of Blessing

Ephesians 1:3 (ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. We bless God. God blesses us. The Hebrew word translated as “blessed” … Continue reading

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