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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
God Knows
God knows me better than I know myself. Psalm 139:3-4 (MSG) Even from a distance, you know what I’m thinking. You know when I leave and when I get back; I’m never out of your sight. You know everything I’m … Continue reading
Honest Confession
400-year-old wisdom from John Donne (1571-1631) . . . timeless, indeed. “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 … Continue reading
Instant Honesty
“Confess sin instantly.” F. B. Meyer (1847-1929) Confession is for my sake, not God’s (He already knows what I did). Sooner or later, I’ll be honest with myself — and God. So why wait?
Public Honesty
Psalm 32:5 (NET) Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, “I will confess my rebellious acts to the LORD.” And then you forgave my sins. (Selah) Confess, in Hebrew, yadah, meaning to throw … Continue reading
Whole-Hearted Honesty
James 5:16 (AMPC) Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. Confess, in … Continue reading
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Honest to God
1 John 1:9 (NIRV) If we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins. Confess, in Greek, homologeó, meaning to be of one mind. When I confess my sin, I’m of one mind with God. I’ve sinned. Honest to … Continue reading
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Works Praise
Trees applaud. Skies proclaim. Seas shout. “Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, In earth, and sky, and sea.” Reginald Heber, 1826
Seas Shout
Psalm 98:7-8 (ISV) Let the sea and everything in it shout, along with the world and its inhabitants; let the rivers clap their hands in unison; and let the mountains sing for joy. The sea shouts for joy, and the … Continue reading
Skies Proclaim
A friend posted some photos of the night sky . . . taken though a telescope. Amazing! Psalm 19:1 (NIV) The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Your glory, Lord God, displayed … Continue reading
Trees Applaud
Picture this: Isaiah 55:11 (MSG) So you’ll go out in joy, you’ll be led into a whole and complete life. The mountains and hills will lead the parade, bursting with song. All the trees of the forest will … Continue reading