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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Deep-Hearted Prayer
Ephesians 3:17-18 (NIV) I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. Pray for deep … Continue reading
Full-Hearted Prayer
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Frances Havergal, heart, prayer, Take My Life and Let It Be
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Tender-Hearted Prayer
Ezekiel 11:19 (NLT) I will remove the hearts of stone from their bodies and I will give them tender hearts. Yep, I admit it. I can be hard-hearted. Stone faced. Stiff-necked. Self righteous. It’s hard to pray when my … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Ezekiel 11:19, prayer, stony heart, tender heart
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Half-Hearted Prayer
Do your prayers feel half-hearted? This word from God might explain why. Revelation 2:4 (NLT) I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first! Let us love.
Posted in Constructive Thought, other
Tagged first love, prayer, Revelation 2:4
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Whole-Hearted Prayer
Mark 12:30 (NIV) Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. [also Deuteronomy 6:5] Whole-hearted prayer is filled with love for God.
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Deuteronomy 6:5, Mark 12:30, prayer, whole heart
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Bible-Based Leadership
God moved Joseph from prison to #2 in Egypt. Genesis 41:39-41 (ESV) Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. You shall be over … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Genesis 41:39-41, Joseph, prayer
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Bible-Based Restitution
You may remember the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector who had a life-changing encounter with Jesus. Luke 19:8-9 (ESV) Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. … Continue reading
Bible-Based Service
Let’s look at Priscilla and Aquila. Acts 18:24-26 (CEV) A Jewish man named Apollos came to Ephesus . . . He was a very good speaker and knew a lot about the Scriptures . . . but … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Acts 18:24-26, prayer, Priscilla and Aquila
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Bible-Based Prayer
The people whose stories are told in Scripture can be inspiration for our prayers. We can pray that others react to their situations in the spirit of the giants of our faith. Let’s start with Paul’s advice to Timothy. … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:12, children, prayer, Timothy
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