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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Pray the Plan
1 Chronicles 28:9 (ESV) Know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. Good advice–from King David to … Continue reading
Beautiful Plans
God granted artistic ability to the craftsman who planned the beautiful design of God’s tent of worship, the Tabernacle. Exodus 31:3-4 (MEV) I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and … Continue reading
Simply the Best Plans
Psalm 33:11 (MSG) God’s plan for the world stands up, all his designs are made to last. It’s simple: no one (not even you) has a plan better than God’s.
Proverbial Plans
Here’s some wisdom on plans and thoughts from the book of Proverbs–good, bad and best. Proverbs 12:5 (NIRV) The plans of godly people are right. Proverbs 15:26 He [The Lord] also hates hearts that make evil plans. … Continue reading
What’s the Plan?
Do you have a plan? Do you follow it? Yes and yes! I’m organized and proud of it Yes, and not so much; things seldom work out as I plan No plan–I take things as they come … Continue reading
Safely Packed in a Shoebox
It’s shoebox time! Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization, collects and distributes thousands of shoeboxes in its Operation Christmas Child program. It’s easy: pack a shoebox with hygiene items, school supplies, toys, craft projects, clothes and $9 to … Continue reading
Hallowed Witnesses
Today is the day after Hallowed Eve. It is All Saints’ Day, sometimes called All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas. It celebrates the spiritual connection between the hallowed folks who have gone before and those of us still living: Hebrews … Continue reading
Hallowed Prayer
Study of the Hebrew and Greek words for “holy” show us that people, places and times can be hallowed–that is, set apart and devoted to God. Lord God, Hallow our children–set them apart to love You with all … Continue reading
Hallowed Nation
Exodus 19:5-6 (ESV) Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of … Continue reading
Simply Hallowed
Psalm 89:5 (NIV) The heavens praise your wonders, Lord, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones. The heavenly host praising God–I want to be part of that hallowed choir!