Simple Stories

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Tell your story, short and simple.

 

 

Tell others what God has done for you. No exaggeration, no made-up details. 

Tell the simple truth.

 

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Tell God’s Story

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Just do it.

Psalm 96:2 (ESV)
Tell of his salvation from day to day.

 

Not because you have to, but because you love to.

“I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love.”
Katherine Hankey, 1834-1911

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Tell Your Story

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Your life is a story.
What does yours tell?

 

 

  • Intrigue, adventure and love
  • Not much to tell
  • It’s a tall tale

Take a hint from Scripture:

Psalm 78:4 (NIV)
We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.

Tell God’s story.

 

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Sheltered by Moms’ Prayers

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

Yea for moms who pray for their children!

Amazing things happen when mothers gather together to pray for their children. Moms in Prayer International helps women organize for that purpose. 

“We believe that a mom can be the single greatest force for good in the lives of her children and the children around her. We believe that lives and whole communities are changed forever when moms gather together to pray to the only One who can change a human heart. Moms can make the difference as they reach out to God in prayer.”

Lord, send your little children out into the world under the safe shelter of their mothers’ prayers. Thank you for Moms in Prayer and other groups who help make these mom-prayers happen.

 

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God Gets My Words

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

I confess, Lord, that I don’t always catch the proper meaning of your Word. You never miss the true meaning of my words. For that, I’m grateful.

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God’s Way with Words

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

 

God’s got a way with words.

 

Genesis 1:3
And God said, “Let there be light,”
and there was light.

He speaks, it happens. No doubts, no do-overs.

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World’s Words

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Our world is a sea of words: in books and papers, on the web, broadcast over the airwaves, via our phones. Thankfully, we also have the Word.

 

John 1:1 (NLT)
In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.

The Word is in the world, the Word is in us, and we are in the Word. Thanks be to God!

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Simple Words

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Read what Jesus says in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). He packs huge thoughts into simple sentences. 

 

If God can get his ideas across without big words, so should we.

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Well-Known Words

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Biblical words are part of our everyday speech. Which is your favorite?

 

 

  • Can a leopard change its spots? (Jeremiah 13:23)
  • My brother’s keeper (Genesis 4:9)
  • A voice in the wilderness (John 1:23)
  • Letter of the law (2 Corinthians 3:6)

Is your favorite missing? This is just a start–lots more where these came from. Go ahead, do some research. Make your own list.

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Shelter of Hope

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

Hopelessness is such a sad state. But with God, there’s hope.

Proverbs 18:10 (NLT)
The name of the LORD is a strong fortress;
the godly run to him and are safe.

Our hope is in You, Lord. You are our safe shelter.

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