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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Holy Counselor
John 14:26 (MEV) But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. The Counselor — in Greek paraklétos — means helper, comforter, … Continue reading
Desert Rain
Job 38:25-27 (MSG) Who do you suppose carves canyons for the downpours of rain, and charts the route of thunderstorms That bring water to unvisited fields, deserts no one ever lays eyes on, Drenching the useless wastelands so they’re carpeted … Continue reading
Posted in Pentecost, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged desert rain, Job 38:25-27, living water
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Cleansing Rain
Old Testament prophecy foretells New Testament (and present day) reality: Ezekiel 36:25-26 (VOICE) I will sprinkle you with clean water, and you will be clean. I will wash away all of your dirtiness, and you will be clean and pure, free from the … Continue reading
Posted in Pentecost
Tagged cleansing rain, Ezekiel 26:25-26, Holy Spirit, Pentecost
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Fruitful Rain
First the rain, then the fruit. Psalm 65:9-10 (MSG) Oh, visit the earth, ask her to join the dance! Deck her out in spring showers, fill the God-River with living water. Paint the wheat fields golden. Creation … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged fruit, Holy Spirit, Psalm 65:9-10, rain
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Blessed Rain
“Come, thou Fount of every blessing . . . streams of mercy, never ceasing.” Robert Robinson, 1758 The Holy Spirit rains God’s blessings and mercies on us. If it doesn’t come from God, it isn’t a blessing.
Posted in Pentecost, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged blessings, Come Thou Fount, Holy Spirit, rain, Robert Robinson
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Spring Rain
Where I live, it rained Saturday night. You know what they say: “April showers bring May flowers.” I want spring flowers, so the storm made me happy. God also sends spiritual rain. It doesn’t bring flowers. Isaiah 45:8 … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Pentecost
Tagged Isaiah 45:8, rain, righteousness, salvation, Spirit
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Fire and Whispers
God doesn’t always meet us with rushing winds and tongues of fire. 1 Kings 19:11-12 (MSG). Then he [Elijah] was told, “Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.” A hurricane wind ripped through the … Continue reading
Posted in 40 Days of Prayer for America, Constructive Thought
Tagged 1 Kings 19:11-12, fire, quiet whisper
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Fire and Light
“Holy Spirt, the life that gives life . . . You are the fire that warms our hearts; You are the light that guides our feet. Let all the world praise you.” Hildegard of Bingen, (1098-1179)
Posted in Pentecost, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged fire, Hildegard of Bingen, Holy Spirit, light
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Fire and Wind
Usually, wind + fire = disaster. In God’s hands, wind + fire = Holy Spirit. Acts 2:2-4 (CEB) Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. They saw what … Continue reading
Fire and Warmth
Fire, used properly, is a blessing. We could say it is a gift from God. “Thou fire so masterful and bright, that givest man both warmth and light, O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!” St. Francis of … Continue reading
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged All Creatures of Our God and King, fire, St. Francis
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