Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

Come, Adore Him

I fondly remember my grandmother’s pastor. He had us sing a Christmas song at Easter and an Easter song at Christmas. He said that without Easter, Christmas is just another poor baby born in a barn. Without Christmas, Easter is … Continue reading

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Let’s Sacrifice

  Lent is a season of sacrifice. Our own sacrifice (often some food we give up for Lent) is a reflection of Christ’s sacrifice.   Hebrews 13:15 (ESV) Let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God. A … Continue reading

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Let’s Help

  ‘Tis the season to ask: How can I help?   Hebrews 10:24 (EXB) Let us think about each other and help each other [or how to provoke/rouse/encourage each another]  to show love and do good deeds. Think about it. Pray … Continue reading

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Let’s Hope

  Lent: a time to ponder the despair of the crucifixion, followed by the hope of the resurrection.     Hebrews 10:23 (NLT) Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to … Continue reading

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Let’s Draw Near

Hebrews 10:22 (NIV) Let us draw near to God. “Draw near.” Other translations say approach, come near, continue to come, go right in, come to Him. What does this mean for us during Lent, this season of spiritual reflection? It … Continue reading

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Let’s Be Confident

  It’s Lent — not a time to be hesitant, reluctant or resistant.     Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us … Continue reading

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Let’s Worship

  Lent: a season of prayer, a season of repentance, a season of worship.   Psalm 95:1-2, 6 (NIV) Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come … Continue reading

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Let’s Choose Joy

  Some days I feel like the world is falling apart. But Lent reminds me that God was, is and will be in control. It’s His world.   Psalm 118:24 (ESV) This is the day that the Lord has made; let … Continue reading

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Let’s Go to Church

  I’m looking forward to tonight’s Lenten service.      Psalm 122:1 (NIV) I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Let’s be like the psalmist. Let’s all go to church.

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Let’s Reason Together

  Lent is a good time for an honest conversation with God.     Isaiah 1:18 (ESV) “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” I own … Continue reading

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