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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Babylon Future
The last book of the Bible reveals the end of Babylon’s evil empire. Revelation 18:9-10 (ESV) And the kings of the earth … will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning. They … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Babylon, good and evil, Revelation 18:9-10
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Jerusalem Past
Jerusalem, destroyed by the Babylonians, was later restored. During His time on earth, Jesus lamented over her future destruction. Matthew 21:37-38 (NIV) “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have … Continue reading
Babylon Past
As a consequence of His people’s disobedience, God allowed Babylon to destroy Jerusalem and carry them into captivity. But Babylon’s power didn’t last. Isaiah 21:8-9 (NIV) And the lookout shouted, “Day after day, my lord, I stand on … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Babylon, evil kingdoms, good and evil, Isaiah 21:8-9
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A Tale of Two Cities
This week, we’ll take a look at two Old Testament cities. The first is Babylon, the site of the Tower of Babel. Genesis 11:4 (NIV) They said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Babylon, Genesis 1:14, Jeremiah 3:17, Jerusalem, Tower of Bable
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Comprehensive Prayer
Philippians 4:6 (NLT) Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. If it’s on your mind, talk to God about it. There’s no problem too small, no person too well-connected, no predicament too complicated to discuss with Him. … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Philippians 4:6, pray about everything, problems and worries
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Corporate Prayer
After Christ’s ascension, the believers kept each other company. Acts 1:12-14 (NLT) When the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives … they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying … … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Acts 1:12-14, corporate prayer, Emanuel
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Public Prayer
How NOT to pray in public. Matthew 6:5 (MSG) And when you come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for fifteen minutes … Continue reading
Private Prayer
Mark 1:35 (ESV) And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he [Jesus] departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Jesus set a high standard for private prayer. He didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged early morning prayer, Jesus prayed, Mark 1:35
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Prayer Songs
As I stood singing along at church Sunday, I suddenly realized the words on the screen were directed TO God, not ABOUT God. They were, in essence, a prayer. My mind, however, wasn’t engaged in a conversation with God. Psalm … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged praise and prayer, Psalm 138:1, Psalms of prayer, whole-hearted prayer
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My Teacher
I have the world’s best Teacher. I should leap out of bed every morning, raring to get started. Truth is, I long to hit the alarm’s off button, roll over and snooze. I drag myself to the coffee pot, fill … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Pentecost
Tagged Holy Spirit, John 14:26, Mark 12:30-31, Pentecost, teacher
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