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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
Looking for Goodness and Mercy
Psalm 23:6 (ESV) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Look back and see goodness and mercy. They’re just a step behind you.
Looking at Mercy
Micah 6:8 (NIV) And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. If God exercised justice without mercy, we’d all be facing condemnation. Let’s be … Continue reading
Looking Out for My Neighbor
Matthew 22:39 (NLT) A second [command] is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” OK, Lord, I get that I’m not just looking out for my own good. But how do I sort out what’s best for everybody? Whose … Continue reading
Looking to Be All Love
Matthew 22:37-38 (NIV) You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. My intentions are good, but . . . … Continue reading
Looking Out for God’s Image
Loving God or loving people . . . which is easier? I’m good with God; people make me crazy I see all the trouble people face, and I get mad at God Both at the same time? … Continue reading
Running to Shelter
When folks run from their homes, they are either running away from something or running to something. Which one makes a difference. People running from danger seek the nearest safe place. Those running to something will keep running until they … Continue reading
Quick Political Prayer
James 1:19 (NIV) Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. Lord, when it comes to politicians, make me quick to pray, slow to criticize and slow to get all worked up.
Political Prayer for the Simple LIfe
1 Timothy 2:2 (MSG) Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply. Pray that we can keep it simple.
Political Prayer, Done Wisely
“It is easy to criticize and find fault with the conduct of kings, and write furious articles against them in newspapers, or make violent speeches about them on platforms . . . We would exhibit more wisdom if we prayed … Continue reading
Loving Political Prayer
Reworked from Matthew 5:44-45 I tell you, love your political opponents and pray for those who say your ideas are stupid, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. The are folks who think God’s ideas are … Continue reading