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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Prayer Triggers
Do you, like me, have photos of your loved ones everywhere? On your desk, on the wall, on your phone? I’ve been thinking . . . I should get in the habit of shooting a prayer heavenward every … Continue reading
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Tagged Philippians 1:3, photos, prayer triggers
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Picture Prayers
Romans 8:27 (ERV) God already knows our deepest thoughts. God knows what I’m thinking. I don’t have to tell Him in words. I can tell Him in pictures. How do I do it? Sometimes the pictures I share with … Continue reading
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Tagged prayer, Prayer Pictures, Romans 8:27
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Colorful Prayers
I ran across this book at the public library. It opened my eyes to a new way to pray. In Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God, Sybil MacBeth showed me how to add color, shapes and … Continue reading
Snapshot Prayers
Yesterday, I posted God’s wordless answer to my prayer request. Today, let’s consider some wordless requests. Imagine: A loved one who doesn’t know Christ kneeling at the cross. Two people with long-held grudges shaking hands. A fractured family … Continue reading
Moving Picture Prayers
Let me share a wordless answer to prayer. Our keys were missing. We looked everywhere — no keys. I prayed. We need to find them, Lord. Moments later, a short video played in my head. It showed our … Continue reading
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Tagged moving pictures, prayer
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Wordless Prayers
Romans 8:26 (CEV) When we don’t know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words. God needs no words.
Thoughtful Prayers
Psalm 139:4 (NIV) Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. We don’t have to put our prayers into words. God hears our thoughts and feelings.
What and Where on My Prayer List
Psalm 122:7 (ERV) May there be peace within your walls. Psalm 122 refers specifically to Jerusalem. And yes, I do pray for the peace of Jerusalem. But this prayer can apply to so many places. When I lock my … Continue reading
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Tagged peace, prayer, Psalm 122:7
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Prickly People on My Prayer List
Some folks are challenging, even toxic. I try to ignore them. One day, as I put distance between me and a prickly person, God nudged me. No one is praying for him. You be first. Imagine that! … Continue reading
Pop-Ups on My Prayer List
Sometimes a name or face comes to my mind out of nowhere. It may be a call to prayer. I have no idea why. I don’t know what to pray. Your will be done, Lord. Fill them … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 3:19, Matthew 6:10, prayer
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