Shirlee Abbott

In the Name of Peace

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Psalm 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem. “The city of Salem. the city of Shalom.

The city of peace.

Lord God, may Jerusalem live up to its name.
May it live up to your name, Prince of Peace.

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Private Peace

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

A bit of ancient wisdom:

“We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others.”
Thomas a Kempis, (1380-1471)

Some things never change.

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Simply Look

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Simple words from Jesus:

John 14:27 (CEV)
I give you peace, the kind of peace that only I can give.
It isn’t like the peace that this world can give.

Don’t look to the world for peace. Look to Christ.

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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.