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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
It’s All About God
Romans 11:36 (NIV) For from him [God] and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. Without God, there’s nothing. Good morning, Lord. You are the force behind the air I … Continue reading
Eyes to See God’s Will
“Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready my God, Thy will to see, Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!” Clara H. Scott, 1895 This hymnwriter got it right. It’s my job to wait and be willing. The Holy Spirit … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Clara H. Scott, Holy Spirit, Open My Eyes
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Eyes of the Heart
I have a few friends who are blind. They see with the eyes of their hearts. Ephesians 1:18 (NIV) I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 1:18, eyes of the heart
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Eyes on the Unseen
The Apostle Paul urges us to look up and beyond. 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV) So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged 2 Corinthians 4:18, eyes on the unseen
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Eyes Cannot See
“Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see.” Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Good morning, Lord. Earthly eyes cannot see the glories of heaven. I’ve read the description in … Continue reading
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Tagged eyes cannot see, Holy Holy Holy, Reginald Heber
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Eyes to Read
Psalm 119:18 (NIRV) Open my eyes so that I can see the wonderful truths in your law. God gave me eyes. It’s up to me to use them. Using my eyes to read God’s Word … that’s a … Continue reading
Time to Work
Psalm 90:17 (NLV) Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us. And make the work of our hands stand strong. Yes, make the work of our hands stand strong. Let’s set our hands and hearts to good … Continue reading
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Tagged Psalm 90:17, the work of our hands
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Timely Wisdom
Psalm 90:12 (NIV) Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. My father often quoted this tidbit of wisdom: “We grow so soon old and so late smart, yet.” Let’s collect wisdom … Continue reading
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Tagged get wisdom, number our days, Psalm 90:12
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Timely Love
Psalm 90:14 (MSG) Surprise us with love at daybreak; then we’ll skip and dance all the day long. Put spring in your step and music in your heart. Look for signs of God’s love every day. Good … Continue reading
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Tagged Lamentations 3:21-23, mornings, new day, new mercies, Psalm 90:14
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God’s Timeframe
Psalm 90:3 (GNT) A thousand years to you are like one day; they are like yesterday, already gone, like a short hour in the night. God doesn’t run on our timeclock. We run on His, but we don’t see … Continue reading