Category Archives: Constructive Thought

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 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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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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I Will Be Wrong

  Romans 7:19 (NLT) I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. I’m with the Apostle Paul on this one.    This side of heaven, … Continue reading

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I Am Wrong

  When my boys were young, I’d tell them, “I’m right 100% of the time, and that’s a conservative estimate.”   I was wrong. Nobody’s right 100% of the time. Romans 12:3 (AMPC) . . . I warn everyone among … Continue reading

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I Was Wrong

  I was wrong.     I lied I schemed to get my own way I carried a grudge I am forgiven. 1 John 1:8-9 (ESV) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not … Continue reading

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Right . . . and Wrong

I can be right for the wrong reasons. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love.   What’s my motivation?  to win the argument to look good to get my way Back to the Apostle Paul: … Continue reading

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Peace and Quiet

Just imagine – all the clatter and clamor of our world ceases.   Habakkuk 2:20 (ESV) The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.     Awesome!

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