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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
My Treasured Inheritance
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Be Thou my Vision, inheritance, Mary E. Byrne
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My Here-and-Now Inheritance
I don’t have to wait for my inheritance. Sure, I have an eternal inheritance yet to come. But I delight in this inheritance–right here, right now. The boundary lines for me have fallen in a pleasant place indeed.
Our Grand Inheritance
What have you inherited from your parents and grandparents? Property, money, family treasures? Give this some thought. Romans 8:16-17 (NIV) The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs— … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged inheritance, Romans 8:15-17
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Write the Story for Jesus’ Sake
It’s tempting to write the story so it makes me look good. But I’m not writing it for my sake. These words, among the thousands of words Augustine wrote, direct us to live out our lives for Jesus’ sake and … Continue reading
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Augustine, Confessions of Augustine, for Jesus' sake, write God's story
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I Write God’s Story
God’s called me to write His story. Some (like me) write God’s story in words. Others write God’s story with deeds of kindness. Some preach God’s story. Others teach. All are different versions of the same story. What’s yours? … Continue reading
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Tagged God's story, Habakkuk 2:2, write God's story
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God Wrote My Story
Surprise! I’m not the author of my own story. God is. Granted, there are some pages I don’t like and a few chapters I’d rather skip. But I trust the story will end well.
God’s Written My Story
God wrote my story long before I was born. Psalm 139:16 (GNT) The days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book, before any of them ever began. All new to me, it’s a done … Continue reading
Do Tell the Story
I must know God’s story before I can tell it to others. Holy Spirit, teach and empower me — in Jesus’ name.
Ready to Tell the Story
1 Peter 3:15 (TLB) If anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and respectful way. “Be ready” to tell others what God has done for you. Don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter 3:15, God's story, your story
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