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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Bright Headlights for My Trip
My night vision isn’t what it used to be. I was delighted to discover the headlights on our new car do a much better job of lighting my way. Yay for new technology! Psalm 119:105 (MSG) By your words … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged headlights, light for my path, new year, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 27:1
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I’d Like a Map, Please
A new year brings me a new journal where I write down my goals and sketch out my plans to reach them. I try to map out my days, months and year. Back before GPS, when planning a trip, we’d … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged map, Matthew 6:13, new year, path, Psalm 25:4
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Snow Worries
The noble woman of Proverbs isn’t worried. Proverbs 31:21 (NIV) When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. In the Old Testament, scarlet described thread woven into the Tabernacle and … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged household, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 31:21, scarlet
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Snow Quiet
I love the way snow muffles the neighborhood noise. I walked the dog in the early morning darkness, soaking in the stillness. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. I can only speak for myself, … Continue reading
Snow Plan
Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. By us, a morning snowstorm canceled the last day of school before Christmas break. Months earlier, the school board approved the schedule. It was posted on … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged plans, Proverbs 16:9, snow, weather forecast
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Snow Place
Snow has been in the news lately … and on the ground by us. So this week, I decided to focus on what the Bible says about those white flakes. Job 38:22 (NIV) Have you entered the storehouses … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Job 38:22, snow, storehouses
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Jesus, Emmanuel
God with us … past, present and future. May the Lord bless you and keep you and make Himself known to you, today and through all eternity, amen.
Jesus in the Old Testament: Prophet
Speak of Jesus, the Old Testament, and prophecy — we expect words about Jesus. But Jesus = prophet. Deuteronomy 18:15 (NLT) Moses continued, “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your fellow Israelites. … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Deuteronomy 18:15, Jesus, John 1, Moses, prophet, Word
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Jesus in the Old Testament: Melchizedek
Melchizedek made a mysterious but important appearance in the Old Testament. Genesis 14:18-19 (NIV) Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram … He was a king and a priest — an … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Genesis 14:18-19, Hebrews 4:14, Melchizedek, priest and king, Revelation 1:5
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