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I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Pray the Day Of
It’s election day. Step into the voting booth. Look carefully at each name. And pray. For everyone. Not just the ones you’re voting for. 1 Timothy 2:1 (MSG) Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged 1 Timothy 2:1, election, pray for those in authority
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Pray the Day Before
Tuesday is our US election day. 1 Timothy 2:2 (TPT) And pray for every political leader and representative. Now is the day to pray for the political leaders currently in office. Now is the day to pray … Continue reading
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Tagged Election day, pray for those in authority
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God’s Seasons
There’s a purpose behind every time and season — good times and bad stormy and peaceful seasons times of robust health and distressing illness seasons of hope and seasons of drudgery times of great joy and seasons of shattering sadness … Continue reading
Faithful Seasons
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Great Is Thy Faithfulness, seasons, Thomas O. Chisholm
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Changing Seasons
The prophet Daniel spoke of changing seasons. Daniel 2:20-22 (NIV) Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He … Continue reading
Earthly Seasons
We draw time zones on our maps. We mark the changing seasons on our calendars. The psalmist gives credit where it’s due. Psalm 74:16-17 (NIV) The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun … Continue reading
Heavenly Seasons
The last book of the Bible offers an intriguing peek into the heavenly realm. Revelation 22:2 (NIV) On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every … Continue reading
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Tagged changing seasons, Revelation 22:2
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Simple Words to Pray Often
“The Way of the Pilgrim,” first printed in Kazan (in Russia) in 1884, tells the story of a peasant on a quest to “Pray continuously” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). He found his answer in The Jesus Prayer: The perfect prayer for … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:18, simple words, The Jesus Prayer, The Way of the Pilgrim
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Simple Words to Guide Our Choices
Jesus said, John 13:34 (NIV) “A new command I give you: Love one another.” “Love one another.” Three simple words that change everything.
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Tagged John 13:34, simple words
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Simple Words to Live By
Ten simple rules: Exodus 20:3-17 (CEV) I am the LORD your God . . . Do not worship any god except me. Do not make idols . . . Do not misuse my name . . . … Continue reading
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Tagged Exodus 20:3-17, simple rules, Ten Commandments
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