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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
The Key to Knowledge
In Luke 11, Jesus takes the Pharisees and experts in God’s law to task with a series of “Woe to you” statements. This last woe sums up the others. Luke 11:52 (NIV) Woe to you experts in the … Continue reading
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Tagged key to knowledge, Luke 11:52, Woe to you
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Open Minds
Jesus shared the big picture with His disciples … as He does with us. Luke 24:45 (ESV) Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. I can shut down my mind, clutter it with unnecessary details, send it down … Continue reading
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Tagged God's Word, Luke 24:45, open minds, Scripture
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Doubting Hearts
Back in Jerusalem, the resurrected Jesus suddenly joined a gathering of His disciples. They thought He was a ghost. Luke 24:38 (ESV) And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? … Continue reading
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Tagged confusion, doubting hearts, doubts, Luke 24:38
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Burning Hearts
The hearts of the unnamed believers who walked the road to Emmaus with the resurrected Jesus quickly changed from slow to burning. Luke 24:32 (ESV) They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, burning hearts, God's Word, Luke 24:32, Scripture
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Slow Hearts
When Jesus joined the folks walking to Emmaus after the resurrection, they didn’t recognize Him. He, however, knew them better than they knew themselves. They were so wrapped up in recent details they’d missed the big picture. Luke 24:25 (ESV) … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 24:25, slow of heart
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Protected Hearts and Minds
Philippians 4:7 MEV And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. God knows our feelings and thoughts. Through Christ, our hearts and minds are protected from harm. I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, God's Word, heart, mind, Philippians 4:7
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Dark Night of the Soul
Sometimes, even the most faithful believers hit a spiritual crisis. St. John of the Cross called it the Dark Night of the Soul, a separation from the Light of our world. The psalmist described it. Psalm 13:1-2 (NIV) … Continue reading
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Tagged Dark Night of the Soul, Psalm 13:1, spiritual desert
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My Light
“Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art– thou my best thought by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.” Versifier: Eleanor H. Hull Translator: … Continue reading
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Tagged Be Thou my Vision, dreams, light
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Light Up the World
Matthew 5:16 (MSG) Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. Reflect God’s light like a prism! Change the world. Good morning, Lord. Right now, I’m feeling sluggish. I’d … Continue reading
Unfailing Light
“We must build our faith, not on the fading light, but on the light that never fails.” Oswald Chambers “My Utmost for His Highest” The Light that Never Fails, April 22 Good morning, Lord. I get up while … Continue reading
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