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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
The School of Near and Dear Prayer
In his book, With Christ in the School of Prayer, Andrew Murray reminds us to look to our heavenly Father. “God loves you not because you are clever or good, but because He is your father.” Pray with Pastor Murray: … Continue reading
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The School of Prayer
This week I plan to share a few nuggets of wisdom from Andrew Murray’s little book, With Christ in the School of Prayer. Pastor Murray (1828-1917) was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland to South Africa. He had … Continue reading
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The Right Justice
Proverbs 17:15 (NIV) Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both. In God’s eyes, there’s no “lesser of two evils.” If it’s not right, it’s not justice.
Justice and Mercy
“God in his infinite mercy has devised a way by which justice can be satisfied, and yet mercy can be triumphant. Jesus Christ, the only begotten of the Father, took upon himself the form of man, and offered unto Divine … Continue reading
The Opposite of Justice
Justice and mercy are not opposites. Favoritism is the opposite of justice. Favoritism pretends there was no harm. And that’s wrong. James 2:9 (AMP) But if you show partiality [prejudice, favoritism], you are committing sin and are convicted … Continue reading
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Impartial Justice
Leviticus 19:15 (ESV) You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. I’ve got my call for jury duty. I may … Continue reading
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Love Justice
I got a card in the mail — it’s my turn for jury duty. This set me thinking . . . about justice. Isaiah 61:8 (ESV) For I the Lord love justice. Our holy God loves justice. Our all-knowing, … Continue reading
Forgive My Wrongs
“O Lord, forgive me my sins, the sins of my youth, and my present sins, the sin that my parents cast upon me, original sin, and the sins that I cast upon my children, in an ill example; actual sins, … Continue reading
I Will Be Wrong
Romans 7:19 (NLT) I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. I’m with the Apostle Paul on this one. This side of heaven, … Continue reading
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I Am Wrong
When my boys were young, I’d tell them, “I’m right 100% of the time, and that’s a conservative estimate.” I was wrong. Nobody’s right 100% of the time. Romans 12:3 (AMPC) . . . I warn everyone among … Continue reading