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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Shaken!
Last week, the world witnessed a chunk of mountain ice break away and tumble into the valley below. The landslide slammed into river waters with deadly force. It wrought destruction of biblical proportions. Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV) God is our … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Nepal-Tibet flood, Psalm 46:1-3, shaken
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Measuring Our Choices
Isaiah 28:20 (NLT) The bed you have made is too short to lie on. The blankets are too narrow to cover you. Yesterday’s constructive thought measured justice and righteousness. Today’s Scripture describes what happens when we bend the … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged choices have consequences, Isaiah 28:20
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A Measured Life.
I’ve been reading from the book of Isaiah. I’m always amazed by the prophet’s inspired choice of words. Isaiah 28:17 (NIV) I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line … Our house started out as a … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Isaiah 28:17, plumb and measured, straight and narrow
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See You in a Few Days
I’m taking a break while my computer gets a tuneup. Tune me up too, Lord … restore my soul! May God grant you an end-of-summer tuneup, a few hours or days to restore your soul.
Posted in Vacation
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To Count or Not to Count
Job 14:6 (NIV) Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin. Good morning, Lord. You keep count of the hairs on my head, the days of my life, every step … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Job 14:6, kep count
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Too Many to Count
Job 5:9 (NIV) He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. I can’t count the wonders God has performed on my behalf. I don’t know the half of them. Good morning, Lord. How … Continue reading
How Many Hairs
God counts the hairs on my head. Luke 12:7 (TLB) And he knows the number of hairs on your head! I can’t even count the hairs I pull off my hairbrush and throw in the trash. Good morning, Lord. … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged hairs on my head, Luke 12:7
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Grains of Sand
In the eternal scope of creation, my life is like a single grain of sand flowing through the divine hourglass — hardly noticeable. And yet, God notices. Psalm 139:17-18 How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged grains of sand, Psalm 139:17-18
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A Drop in the Ocean
“Little drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the mighty ocean And the pleasant land.” Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney (1923-1908) I’m a little drop in the big sea of humanity …. just like everyone else. Good morning, Lord. … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged drop in the ocean, Julia Carney, Little Drops of Water
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Be Faithful
Hebrews 10:23 (MEV) Let us firmly hold the profession of our faith without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Because God is faithful to me, I am faithful to Him. Good morning, Lord. I look back and … Continue reading