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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
Seeds and Weeds
Jesus followed the parable of the sower with the parable of the weeds. Matthew 13:24-26 (NIV) The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed … Continue reading
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Seeds and Me
Christ’s parable of the sower– It raises two questions: What kind of ground am I? Am I careful where I sow?
My Words
Teach me, O Lord, to watch my words. Teach me to ask, “What would Jesus say, text, type, think or treasure?” Teach me to do likewise.
Your Thoughts
Think this: Philippians 4:8 (ERV) Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected. Not this: What is rumored, skeevy, wrong, nasty, ugly and rude. Think positive.
My Words, My Thoughts
I tend to believe my words and thoughts are my own, and I can do with them as I want. Better to believe I should do with them as God wants.
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Our Words
Words have power. Proverbs 12:18 (CEV) Sharp words cut like a sword, but words of wisdom heal. Our words have the power to hurt or the power to heal. Let’s use our words wisely.
Grant Me the Spirit of the Lord
Here’s a timeless prayer for the touch of the Spirit. The Isaiah 11 passage has inspired prayer throughout the ages. It should inspire us too.
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The Spirit of the Knowledge and Fear of the Lord.
The Hebrew word for knowledge comes from the root word yada. Yada is to know well, to have a close connection, to be intimate friends. It’s a two-way connection—to know and to make oneself known. Psalm 139:1-2 (NIV) You … Continue reading
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The Spirit of Counsel and Might
Got trouble? Need advice? Psalm 20:1, 6 (ESV) May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble . . . Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of … Continue reading
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