Where’s Peace?

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

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War and Peace

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

 

Where do you fall on the “war and peace” scale?

 

  • I want us to get them before they get us
  • I’m all-in for peace
  • I believe in peace through strength

Let’s take a lesson from the book of Judges.

Judges 6:12, 23 (NIV)
When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior” . . .

The Lord said to him, “Peace! Do not be afraid.”

We can go to war without God. But without God, there is no peace.

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Safe Space for PTSD

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

“Combat Trauma and PTSD are not just psychological conditions. They are spiritual as well.”

This wisdom comes from Cru Military, a Christian ministry with a dual focus: 1) helping the military community, and 2) training, equipping, and supporting individuals, churches, and ministries seeking to minister to the military in their midst.

Cru Military has resources to help individuals and churches come alongside service men and women with Combat Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, to help these wounded souls “take the steps of courage necessary to find the peace, the calm, the healing that God can bring.”

Lord, we thank you for Cru’s vision to partner with local churches and reach out to the “military in our midst” with the love of Christ. Bring healing to hurting souls, in Jesus’ name.

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Hear the Spirit

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

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Simply Going Nowhere

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

“Without the Spirit of God we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind or chariots without steeds.”
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)

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The Spirit Prays

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Romans 8:26 (CEV)
When we don’t know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words.

 

 

It’s good to know that when I’m speechless,
Holy Spirit, you’re not.

 

 

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Helpful Spirit

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

 

Romans 8:26 (NLT)
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.

 

Almost makes me wish to be weak.

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The Spirit Has Landed

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
. . . the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

 

Hovering? What does that mean?

  • The Spirit was somewhere “out there”
  • Watchfully waiting
  • Restrained power

 

Acts 2:1-2
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

The Spirit didn’t tiptoe it’s way in. It didn’t settle gently through the cracks. It blew in like a hurricane. The power of creation, re-creating.

 

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Safe Schools

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Something’s broken in our schools. Something we won’t fix with fewer guns or more metal detectors. Too many young men think that destruction will transform their pain into fame. They’ve lost sight of the image of God–in themselves and in others.

Their souls are broken.

It’s a spiritual issue, and it has to be fixed at a spiritual level.

Lord, give us eyes to see these broken souls. Break our hearts on their behalf. Show us how to love them, how to pray for them, how to speak life and light into the darkness of their souls.

 

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Sometimes Blessed

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Psalm 1:1-2 (ESV)
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

 

“Day and night.” For most of us, now and then would be closer to the truth. Which might explain why we feel blessed now and then instead of all the time.

 

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