Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

Still Listen

  “It is best to learn to silence the faculties and to cause them to be still so that God may speak.” John of the Cross (1542-1591)     Good morning, Lord. Sometimes I’m so eager to tell You what’s … Continue reading

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An Important Lesson Learned

    Proverbs 31 Ministries published my devotional on making plans.

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Still Whisper

Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart …, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 1After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the … Continue reading

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Still Know

  We live in a noisy, chaotic world. It’s easy to lose sight of God, to doubt His existence. Stop! Look and listen. His creation reveals His glory. His power is still at work. He still speaks to our souls.  … Continue reading

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Resolution: Redo

  Every day is a fresh start, an opportunity for a do-over.   Lamentations 3:21-23 (ESV) But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an … Continue reading

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Resolution: Renew

  I can’t deny it. I’m getting old. My body aches and my joints creak. Somedays I feel it more than others. 2 Corinthians 4:16 (ESV) So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our … Continue reading

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Resolution: Refocus

“Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.” Helen H. Lemmel, 1922     Good morning, Lord. It’s a new … Continue reading

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Resolution: Remember

  Psalm 103:2 (NIV) Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.     Good morning, Lord. I forget to be grateful, forgive me. Open my eyes to the many blessings You poured out on me this year: good … Continue reading

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Resolutions for 2025

This week, we cross the threshold to a new year. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Hopefully, we will live up to our resolutions as well as Barnabas and the believers in Antioch did.   Acts 11:23 (EXB) Barnabas … Continue reading

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Coming Glory

“How divinely full of glory and pleasure shall that hour be when all the millions of mankind that have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb of God shall meet together and stand around Him, with every tongue and … Continue reading

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