Monthly Archives: March 2026

The Glory of Spring- redux

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Don Merritt

This post first ran on March 12, 2012.  I went out the other day and took some pictures in the yard with spring raging all over and I’ll share some of them with you today… and then more will be … Continue reading →

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Discerning the Human Character

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 20:5-12 5The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,    but one who has insight draws them out. “Purposes” in this verse stands for deep wisdom (like water of a deep well). But “purpose” is no good unless you can … Continue reading →

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Prayerful Contemplation

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

Quiet time: It is as important to the maintenance of life as food and water… maybe more so.  Of course, food and water are essential for physical life, but physical life is not eternal; spiritual life is eternal. “Today, if … Continue reading →

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The Need for Salvation

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

Provers 20:1-19 has as its theme our need for salvation. It begins with our text for today which is Proverbs 20:1-4 which is a condemnation of vice. Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;    whoever is led astray by them is not wise. … Continue reading →

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What are these two characters up to?

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

Here are two real characters, I wonder how many of you recognize them… Here’s a hint: No, this isn’t from a movie!  These boys are really quite famous apart from Hollywood, although they would both have been great movie characters. … Continue reading →

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Love in the Spirit

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not … Continue reading →

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Mocking

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

With 19:26 we begin another section in the Proverbs, and it continues through 22:16. The theme of this section is acknowledging God in everyday life. Ironically, it starts with the last four verses of Chapter 19, which are about mocking; … Continue reading →

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The Glory of God

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

For the LORD is the great God,    the great King above all gods.  In his hand are the depths of the earth,    and the mountain peaks belong to him.  The sea is his, for he made it,    and his hands formed the dry land. Psalm … Continue reading →

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Wisdom in the Family

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 19:16-25 16Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,    but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die. A double contrast: Whoever keeps commandments vs. shows contempt for their ways and keeps their life vs. will die. One who is obedient to … Continue reading →

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