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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
Bright Light
It’s tempting to think our bright ideas are of our own making. Not so. God is the power that lights up our lives.
Night Light
Psalm 139:12 (NIV) Even the darkness will not be dark to you [God]; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. Think about it — God is never ever in the dark.
God’s Portion
Deuteronomy 32:9 (NIV) For the Lord’s portion is his people. God is our portion, that I understand. We are God’s portion, that’s hard to understand. God deserves better! Even our best can’t compare with His grace and glory.
A Wicked Portion
Know some evil folks? Wonder how they get away with it all? They won’t. They may be OK now, but their future looks grim. Psalm 11:6 (NASB) He will rain coals of fire upon the wicked, And brimstone and … Continue reading
A Good Portion
Psalm 119:57 (NIV) You are my portion, Lord; I have promised to obey your words. Preacher Spurgeon explained “portion” in a few simple words. Spurgeon lived up to the whole verse — he obeyed God’s words, preaching to more than a … Continue reading
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My Portion
Psalm 73:26 (NIV) My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. God is my portion? Makes me wonder. Per my dictionary, a portion is a bit, a piece, a slice. A … Continue reading
Whole-Hearted Work
Hate your work? ? Wondering why you bother? Maybe you’re going at it with the wrong attitude, working for the wrong boss. Colossians 3:23-24 (MSG) Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you’ll get paid … Continue reading
Winsome Work
There’s a sweet little book, The Practice of the Presence of God, filled with bits of Brother Lawrence’s conversations and writings — wise words like these: Easier to read than to put into practice. And well worth the effort.
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Tagged Brother Lawrence, love, Practice the Presence of God, Work
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