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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Pour Out Your Hearts
Like those two New Testament women, I can pour out my heart before the Lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 62:8 (NIV) Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our … Continue reading
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Tagged pour out our hearts, Psalm 62:8
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Poured on Jesus’ Head
A different woman than yesterday’s post, but a similar story: Matthew 26:7-9 (ESV) … a woman came up to him [Jesus] with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he … Continue reading
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Tagged extravagant love, Matthew 26:7-9, Poured on Jesus' head
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Poured at Jesus’ Feet
“Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be” This verse of our old hymn looks to the action of the sinful … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Frances Havergal, Luke 7:37-38, Take My Life and Let It Be
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Broken-Hearted
Psalm 51:17 (NLT) The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Other versions of this psalm say contrite, penitent, truly sorry, humble, sorrowful. If I’m honest, those words … Continue reading
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Tagged broken and contrite heart, Psalm 51:17
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Hard-Hearted
Matthew 13:15 (NLT) – also Isaiah 6;9-10 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged blind, deaf, hard-hearted, Isaiah 6:9-10, Matthew 13:15
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Half-Hearted
The book of Revelation records this complaint against the Church at Ephesus: Revelation 2:4 (AMP) … you have left your first love [you have lost the depth of love that you first had for Me]. I ask myself: Do I … Continue reading
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Tagged half-hearted, Revelation 2:4, whole-hearted
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Whole-Hearted
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Whole-hearted faith … for my own good. Good morning, … Continue reading
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Tagged Proverbs 3:5-6, straight path, whole heart
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Whose Heart?
“Take my heart, it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be” Acts 13:22 (NIV) God testified concerning him: “I have found David son … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 13:22, after God's own heart, Frances Havergal, heart, Take My Life and Let It Be
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God’s Will
I sometimes think God’s will is too hard. Hebrews 13:20-22 (TLB) And now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for doing his will … The same … Continue reading
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Tagged God's will, Hebrews 13:20-22, resurrection power
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Good Will
God’s will — good for us, good for our friends and family, good for society. 1 Peter 2:15-17 (MSG) It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re … Continue reading
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