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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
“Fear Not!” (Proverbs 31 Ministries Devotion)
I’m excited to have Proverbs 31 Ministries publish a devotional I wrote. I read their Encouragement for Today post every morning. I hope this one speaks to your heart: https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2022/03/25/fear-not!-your-time-will-come
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Space for Prayer
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (GNT) Pray at all times. You may be thinking, “Nope. I don’t have time for that.” This is a picture of the Western Wall in Jerusalem (credit: Pixabay). These big stones are all that remain of the … Continue reading
Your Prayer Space
1 Timothy 2:1 (MSG) Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. For almost tw0 decades, I drove an hour to and from work. Much of that time was spent in prayer. I prayed for people … Continue reading
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Your Prayer Room
Matthew 6:6 (ERV) But when you pray, you should go into your room and close the door. Then pray to your Father. In the movie War Room (which I heartily recommend), a closet becomes the prayer room. It’s … Continue reading
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Your Prayer Closet
Matthew 6:6 (MEV) But you, when you pray, enter your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. You and God, sharing secrets.
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Your Secret Prayer Place
Matthew 6:6 (CEB) But when you pray, go to your room, shut the door, and pray to your Father who is present in that secret place. Your Father who sees what you do in secret will reward you. I have … Continue reading
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Four Seasons of Prayer
It’s almost spring! I love the four seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall. Each season is special. There are four seasons to my prayers, too. Winter — Not much is happening. Spring — I plant the seeds of a … Continue reading
Well-Watered Seasons of Prayer
There are seasons of blessings. Answers to prayer roll down. Doors open. Opportunities line up. John 1:16 (AMP) For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual … Continue reading
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Dry Seasons of Prayer
Psalm 63:1 (NIV) You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Yes, there will be dry seasons of … Continue reading
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