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About Don Merritt

A long time teacher and writer, Don hopes to share his varied life's experiences in a different way with a Christian perspective.

Our Hearts Cry Out!

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

How lovely is your dwelling place,    Lord Almighty!My soul yearns, even faints,    for the courts of the Lord;my heart and my flesh cry out    for the living God. Psalm 84:1-2 These opening verses of Psalm 84 capture a longing that is deeper than emotion—it is the … Continue reading →

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Praising God Today and Every Day

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

I will exalt you, my God the King;    I will praise your name for ever and ever.Every day I will praise you    and extol your name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-2 David opens this psalm with a vow, not a feeling. “I will exalt you… … Continue reading →

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Advice Against Rebellion

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 30 This proverb stands at the intersection of divine and civil authority. The command to fear the Lord and the king reflects the wisdom tradition’s concern for order—recognizing that reverence for God and respect for legitimate governance are both … Continue reading →

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My Lord, My Strength

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I love you, O Lord, my strength… The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.” The opening lines of Psalm 18 are not quiet reflections—they are a declaration. David speaks as a man who has been pressed, hunted, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Envy Evildoers

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 29 Here we go again with the same instruction that must be more needful that we would realize (see v. 1 and Psalm 37:1 and Proverbs 23:17). Psalm 73:3 shows us the tendency toward doing this: “I was envious … Continue reading →

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Lesson 2: Put Love into Action

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Romans 12:9-16 Paul continues in these verses with his discussion of our response to grace. Here, he sets the tone with verse 9:  Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Our response to God’s grace … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: May 20. 2026

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Don Merritt
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Gloating may not be the best move

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 28 This is not the only place in Scripture where we are told not to gloat over an opponent’s downfall; no sir, not by a long shot. We have a tendency to rejoice over an enemy’s troubles (Psalm 36:15). … Continue reading →

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Lesson 1: Humble Service

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Romans 12:3-8 Paul set out his proposition in verses 1-2, that we offer ourselves as living sacrifices and be transformed by the renewing of our minds as a response to grace; in verses 3-8 we have our first lesson on … Continue reading →

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The Right will Rise

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 27 The wicked are described as lying in wait for the righteous, seeking his ruination (Psalm 37:32). Whoever does this qualifies for the title “wicked man’’ used here. Every persecutor of the righteous would be included in what is … Continue reading →

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