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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Proverbs 2: Wisdom
Proverbs 2: 6a (AMPC) For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom. Wisdom, in Hebrew chokmah: skill prudence shrewdness divine energy By wisdom, God established the earth (Job 38). Through wisdom the Israelites could dwell in the promised land … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged 1 Kings 4, Deuteronomy 4, Job 38, Proverbs 2:6, Wisdom
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Morning Prayer: Bible Study
Good morning, Lord. Thank You for the wisdom of Your Word. Forgive me for treating Bible study as a daily duty — teach me to delight in it. As I read, Holy Spirit, give me the power to understand what … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer
Tagged 1 Corinthians 2:16, Bible study, morning prayer, Romans 12:2
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Proverbs 2: Worth the Effort
Proverbs 2:6-7a (NET) For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up effective counsel for the upright. Wisdom, knowledge, understanding, effective counsel — given to us by God, stored up and ready for the taking. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, counsel, knowledge, Proverbs 2:6-7, understanding, Wisdom
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Morning Prayer: the Presence of God
Good morning, Lord. Let me walk through this weekend fully aware that I am “in Christ” — that is, aware of Your presence surrounding me at every step. Let me breathe out worldly wisdom and desires, let me breathe in … Continue reading
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Tagged In Christ, morning prayer, presence of God
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Repentance and Refreshment
Acts 3:19-20 (Phillips) Now you must repent and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out, that time after time your souls may know the refreshment that comes from the presence of God. Secret sin can come … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Acts 3:19-20, refreshment, repentance
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Morning Prayer: Grace and Mercy
Good morning, Lord. Thank You for grace — for blessings I don’t deserve. Thank You for Your mercy — saving me from the punishment I do deserve. Teach me to be like You: quick to bless others (even when they … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, mercy, morning prayer
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Why Repent?
“Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, without church discipline, communion without confession, absolution without personal confession.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Nachfolge, 1937 The Cost of Discipleship Reflect. Confess. Repent.
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged cheap grace, Deitrich Bonhoeffer, grace, repentance
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Morning Prayer: Be Good
Good morning, Lord. You are so good to me, it seems like it would be easy for me to be good back. But alas! Even when I put on a good face, my thoughts often wander down ungodly paths … … Continue reading
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Tagged good, morning prayer, Psalm 86:11
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Repent: for the Rest of Your Life
“Repentance is a hearty sorrow for our past misdeeds, and a sincere resolution and an endeavor to the utmost of our power, to conform all our actions to the law of God. It does not consist in one single act … Continue reading
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged John Locke, repentance, sorrow
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Morning Prayer: Change My Heart
Good morning, Lord. I sin, and I wish I didn’t. Like Paul, I don’t do the good I want to, and I do the evil I don’t want to (Romans 7:19). Some is habit, some is carelessness and some is … Continue reading