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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Working Hands
Psalm 90:17 (ESV) Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! What sort of work has God established for … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged good work, Proverbs 31:12, Psalm 90:17, work of our hands
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Lazy Hands
A bit of working wisdom from God’s Word: Proverbs 6:9-11 (CEV) How long will you lie there doing nothing at all? When are you going to get up and stop sleeping? Sleep a little. Doze a little. Fold … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged lazy hands, Proverbs 6:9-11, rest and work, wasted time
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Open Hands
The woman of noble character (Proverbs 31) has open hands: Proverbs 31:20 (AMP) She opens and extends her hand to the poor, And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy. Good morning, Lord. My hands are full, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged give as I have been given, open hands, Proverbs 31:20
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Hoarding Hands
Jesus told a story of a hoarder, a man who had more than he needed. Luke 12:19-21 (ESV) And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:7, cheerful giver, hoarding, Luke 12:19-21, open hands
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My Hands
“Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be” Give my hands to God? What an interesting idea. Good morning, … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Frances Havergal, hands, Take My Life and Let It Be
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Know Better
Nothing I tell God is news to him. But transparency on my part improves our relationship. It doesn’t change Him. It changes me. It opens the door to honest conversation. Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV) Search me, God, and know … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged know, know better, Psalm 139:23-24, walk and talk with God, yada
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I Know God
I know about God, and I know God. But I don’t know everything about God. I have questions, sometimes I doubt, I’m often mystified. Jeremiah 16:21 (AMP) “Therefore,” [says the Lord] “behold, I will make them know— This time I … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeremiah 16:21, know, know God, yada
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God Knows Me
Psalm 139:1-2 (NIV) You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. God knows me better than I know myself. Nothing I say or do … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged God knows me, Psalm 139:1-2, to know, yada
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To Know and Be Known
“Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know Thee … Let me humble myself and exalt Thee … Let me die to myself and live in Thee.“ St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) The Hebrew word for knowing comes … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged St. Augustine, to know, yada
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Remember. Tell Their Stories
Here in the US, today is Memorial Day — a day to remember, honor and mourn those who have given their lives protecting our country and our freedoms. Over the years, it has become less a day of remembering and … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged honor history, Memorial Day, Psalm 78:1-6, remember, tell their stories
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