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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
The Kingdom at Hand
John the Baptist said, Matthew 3:2 (ESV) Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Jesus said, Matthew 4:17 Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. “Repent” — first from John, then from Jesus himself. Is repentance … Continue reading
Posted in Advent
Tagged kingdom, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17, repentance
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Thy Kingdom Come
Let’s look carefully at another phrase from the Lord’s Prayer: Matthew 6:10 (ESV) Your kingdom come. Jesus, come to earth in human form, teaches us to pray for the coming of God’s kingdom. This Advent, don’t just look … Continue reading
Thine Is the Kingdom
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. It’s how we end the Lord’s Prayer. It seems only right to start the Advent season with the same words: Thine is … Continue reading
Posted in Advent
Tagged Advent, King of kings, kingdom, Revelation 19:16
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Thanks for the Memories
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged gratitude, Philippians 1:3
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Thanks for Our Here and Now
Acts 17:26 (ESV) And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place. It’s no accident we live in … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Acts 17:25, here and now, time and place
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When Good Becomes Harm
Good intentions aren’t enough. Sometimes the good turns into harm. Proverbs 14:12 (MSG) There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. Sure, those people appear to be having a good … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged good and harm, Proverbs 14:12, unintended consequences
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Good from Harm
Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. That’s bad. Joseph forgave his brothers. That’s good. Genesis 50:20 (MSG) Don’t you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good. Take a long look … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Genesis 50:20, good and evil, Joseph
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