Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

The School of Answered Prayer

Andrew Murray included this prayer in his book, With Christ in the School of Prayer: “Lord, Jesus, teach me to pray with all my heart and strength that there may be no doubt with You or with me about what … Continue reading

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The School of Prayer in the Spirit

  In his book With Christ in the School of Prayer, Andrew Murray urges us to first seek the Spirit.     “The Holy Spirit is the first of the Father’s gifts and the one He delights most in bestowing. … Continue reading

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The School of Prayer on Earth and in Heaven

  Here’s more wisdom from Murray’s With Christ in the School of Payer.   “Let us seek not only in prayer, but at all times, to joyfully accept the assurance that man’s prayer on earth and God’s answer in heaven … Continue reading

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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.  

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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

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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

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