Category Archives: Abiding

“Abiding” includes posts from “The Abiding Life” a journal covering John 15-17.

GLEANINGS from Claudia: Following Jesus – The Prequel #1

During Suburban’s 2015 Christmas Choir presentation, I challenged those listening to take a look at how Jesus responded to living in a very dark time. I suggested doing so by spending some time in the Gospels following Jesus. For 2016 … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – We Wait

Poised between moments of time we wait again for You You came one time and darkness flinched Your brilliance shining oh, the hope oh, the joy You left but remain in us give me Your eyes to see Your brilliance … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – Who Do You Trust?

“Abraham replied, “I said to myself, ‘There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’ Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not of my … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – A Legacy of Worship: Hannah’s Heart part 3

“Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the LORD’s temple. In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – Hannah – Part 1

“Year after year this man went up from his town to worship and sacrifice to the LORD Almighty at Shiloh, where Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were priests of the LORD. Whenever the day came for Elkanah … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – A Legacy of Worship

“When they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli, and she said to him, “As surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. I prayed for … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – Answered Prayer

“To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – We Don’t Know What to Do

“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” 2nd Chronicles 20:12 I’m continuing my study through “Prayer and the Word of God” by Cynthia Bezek. This morning one of the scriptures I looked at covered … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – How Should I Pray?

“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” Luke 18:1 My last post discussed the prayer “open your eyes, Lord; open your ears, Lord”. A friend commented on that … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – “Open Your Eyes Lord; Open Your Ears, Lord!

“O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant … Continue reading

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