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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Short and Simple: Fear Not
Fear not. Don’t be afraid. It’s in the Bible, over and over. God is so powerful, He could zap us away in a blink. Why doesn’t He? Because He loves us. John 3:16 (NIRV) God so loved the … Continue reading
Fear’s Cure
“We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man’s terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.” William Gurnall (1616-1679) A Puritan Golden Treasury
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Know Fear
We talk about the patience of Job. Check out Job 38-40. God has some fearsome words for our patient friend: Job 40:7, 9-12 (NIV) “Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me … Continue reading
No Fear
Do you fear God? Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Wise up! No fear of the Lord = no wisdom.
Fear and Love
Fear of the Lord. The love of Christ. Which motivates you more? Fear keeps me moving Love inspires all I do I’m afraid I lack love These words jumped out during a recent Bible lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:11, … Continue reading
Unsafe Faith
According to Frontier Alliance International (FAI), more Iranians have become Christians in the last 20 years than in the previous 1,300. They call it the fastest growing church in the today’s world. FAI offers this wisdom: “While many of … Continue reading
Dream Talk
For years now, I’ve paid attention to my dreams. Some symbols show up over and over, each time with a similar nudge from the Spirit. I can’t find my shoes or clothes. Your role is changing. I’m driving … Continue reading
Know Dreams
If God speaks to us through symbols in our dreams, how do we know what He means? Let’s look again to Joseph, the Old Testament master of symbolic dreams. Genesis 40:8 (NIV) Then Joseph said to them, “Do … Continue reading
Different Dreams
All dreams are not alike: Some dreams are carefully worded. Take the New Testament’s Joseph, for example: Matthew 2:13 (NIV) An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the … Continue reading