Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

I Tell the Story

I hear God’s story. I read God’s story. I tell God’s story. Psalm 78:1-3 (NIV) My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, … Continue reading

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Tell Me the Story

Can’t tell me the story too often. It gets better every time I hear it.

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God Tells the Story

  God tells the story in many ways. Psalm 19 explains:   Psalm 19:1-2, 7,9 (NIV) The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they … Continue reading

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God’s Story

God’s Word, His story, the Bible — more complex than I can grasp. The more I study, the more I know I don’t know. 1 Corinthians 13:12 (TPT) My understanding is incomplete now, but one day I will understand everything.

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His Story

The Bible is more than history. It’s His story — the story of Jesus. Jesus said so Himself, as He walked the road to Emmaus with friends after the resurrection:   Luke 24:27 (NIV) And beginning with Moses and all the … Continue reading

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History

The Bible is more than a good story. It’s history.   The history of the Jews. The history of Christ’s years on earth. The history of the early Church.     It’s the history of God’s eternal plan. 1 Corinthians … Continue reading

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My Story

My story is written in the pages of the Bible. Whence I came. Who I am. And where I’m going. That’s my story.

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A Good Story

  I love a good story — one with a complex plot, intriguing characters, recurring themes and a happy ending.   The Bible has it all: a complex plot (good versus evil), intriguing characters (folks like Moses, David, Solomon, Esther, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Fullness

Ephesians 3:19 (AMP) . . . be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]. Strength, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Perspective

Ephesians 3:17-18 (NIV) And I pray that you . . . grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.   I have tunnel vision, Lord. I barely grasp the surface of the love of Christ. … Continue reading

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