Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

For the Children

    What’s your prayer for the children in your life?   That they’ll be happy and healthy Success in school That they’ll stay out of trouble How about these? Love the Lord — heart, soul, mind and strength, and … Continue reading

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Safe Children, Loved Children

  “Americans recognize Mother’s Day, Father’s Day… so why not a national Children’s Day? A day that revives, celebrates, and commits to our children and their future.” NationalChildrensDay.US   The second Sunday in June is Children’s Day.  Many children in America … Continue reading

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Trust Your Best Weapon

  Psalm 20:7 (NIV) Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.   Our strongest weapon – the name of our God. Don’t be afraid of it.

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Armed with Discipline

  “Discipline is the soul of an army.” George Washington (1732-1799)     Washington’s wisdom also applies to God’s army.

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Ready for War

Psalm 144:1 (ERV) Praise the Lord! He is my Rock. He prepares me for war. He trains me for battle.   Better to fight with the Lord than against him.

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Almighty Violence

Genesis 49:25 (NIV) . . . the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the skies above. “The Almighty.” In his Sunday sermon, my husband noted that the Hebrew word here, Shadday, can mean “deal violently with.”  God, violent? Dose that … Continue reading

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This Is War

Ephesians 6:12 (NLT) For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.   So we’re in … Continue reading

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Safe Shelter for Those Who Provide Safe Shelter

We read stories about brave folks who, back in Hitler’s time, risked their lives to protect others. We may wish that had been the end of religious persecution, but we know better. There are still places where people of faith … Continue reading

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In the Name of Peace

Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Jerusalem. “The city of Salem. the city of Shalom. The city of peace. Lord God, may Jerusalem live up to its name. May it live up to your name, Prince of Peace. … Continue reading

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Private Peace

A bit of ancient wisdom:   “We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others.” Thomas a Kempis, (1380-1471)   Some things never change.  

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