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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Tarnished Names
Proverbs 22:1 (NIV) A good name is more desirable than great riches. How good is your name? Tarnished! Always room for improvement Good as gold Thankfully, God transforms tarnish to reflect His glory.
Shelter in the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian and the Bahamas have fallen off the news list. Don’t drop them from your prayer list. Consider this from Jens Laerke from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as reported in The Christian Post: “. … Continue reading
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Still a Student
Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Teaching us … Continue reading
Students of Prayer
Prayer is practiced together. We are all students, learning from others when we pray together. We are all teachers, instructing by example when we pray together. Acts 1:14 (NIV) They all joined together constantly in prayer.
Simply a Student
John 14:26 (CEV) The Holy Spirit will come and help you . . . The Spirit will teach you everything. The Holy Spirit–always the teacher. You–always the student. Be the best student you can be.
Disciplined Student
Hebrews 12:6 The Lord disciplines the one he loves. Are you suffering some consequences? Facing a closed door? Hearing a call to turn around? Don’t get mad. It’s a lesson of love.
Student with Attitude
What sort of student have you been? Reluctant, last-minute Cautious and timely Head of the class! Remember, you are a student of Christ. Does that change your attitude?
Safe Shelter for Truth-Telling
Pastor Hkalam Samson, president of the Kachin Baptist Convention, has been accused of “knowingly giving false information” for speaking out about the persecution of Christians in Myanmar. According to the Christian Post, Samson spoke with President Trump about the lack … Continue reading
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Short and Simple Prayer
Where I live, the children are headed back to school. Protect their souls, Lord. Empower them to do good work.