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Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Speak Blessings and Curses
God speaks blessings and curses: Deuteronomy 11:27-28 (NLT) You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today. But you will be cursed if you reject the commands of the Lord your God … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Speak, Lord
Good morning, Lord. Sometimes it seems like the world is spinning out of control, and I wonder where You are. You are here, I know, because You are everywhere, all the time. Teach me to look and listen for You. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel 3:10, listen, morning prayer, speak Lord
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Speak Light into Chaos
Genesis 1:2-3 (NRSVUE) The earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: God’s Way
Good morning, Lord. You are all-wise, all-knowing. Why do I argue with you? Why do I insist on doing things my way? Forgive my foolish rebellion. Your rules for living are spelled out on the pages of Your Word. Grant … Continue reading
Proverbs 2: Godly Advice
Proverbs 2:7a (CEV) God gives helpful advice to everyone who obeys him. Helpful advice, tushiyyah in Hebrew, translated into English: sound wisdom (most common) good advice (ERV) sound judgment (EHV) wisdom [resourcefulness] (EXB) priceless wisdom (GW) good sense (TLB) … Continue reading
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Tagged common sense, godly advice, Proverbs 2:7, sound wisdom
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Morning Prayer: Change Me
Good morning, Lord. Your Word should be life-changing — that is, not only ideas stored in my mind, but actions that play out here and now, in everything I say and do. Help me understand the difference between Your wisdom … Continue reading
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Proverbs 2: Understanding
Proverbs 2:6 (NLT) For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Understanding, in Hebrew tebunah, meaning discernment, skilled reasoning. Understanding takes that God-given wisdom and knowledge and applies them to our lives here and now.
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Tagged Proverbs 2:6, understanding
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Morning Prayer: to Know
Good morning, Lord. You know me — better than I know myself. I want to know You — not just know about You, but know You, face-to-face. friend-to-friend. As I get to know You better, You can help me know … Continue reading
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Tagged morning prayer, to know, yada
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Proverbs 2: Knowledge
Proverbs 2:6 (NLT) For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Knowledge, in Hebrew daath, from the word yada, meaning “to know.” Yada, not as a passing acquaintance, but as an intimate friend. Yada, the way God … Continue reading
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Tagged Augustine, knowledge, Proverbs 2, yada
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Morning Prayer: Wisdom
Good morning, Lord. You promise to give wisdom — all we need do is ask (James 1:5). So here I am, O God, asking for wisdom. I need it to decide where to go, what to do, what to say, … Continue reading
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Tagged James 1:3, Matthew 13:23, morning prayer, Wisdom
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