Category Archives: Bible

Our Tower of Strength

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Our Lord is a tower of strength, but many times we don’t see Him that way.  He rises above everything that we will ever encounter in this life, but we aren’t always conscious of the fact.  His strength is not … Continue reading →

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Disputes, part 2

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;    with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death,    and those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a … Continue reading →

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A Little Peace and Quiet

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Life can be hectic and loud, but all of us need some peace and quiet some times.  It helps us to recharge, to relax and to calm our thoughts.  Yes, we all need a little peace and quiet, a little … Continue reading →

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Eternal Purpose

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:2-3 When a person first comes to Christ, they are … Continue reading →

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Commit to theLord

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,    and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3 This maxim should give us pause; especially if we are wise. Why do we do the things we do, to advance His glory or to glorify ourselves? If … Continue reading →

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Disputes, part 1

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 18:15-24 is a section that deals with disputes, both their avoidance and ways to blunder into them unnecessarily. The first several verses deal with ways to avoid disputes… 15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,    for the ears of the … Continue reading →

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Enduring Spirit

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

The human spirit can endure in sickness,    but a crushed spirit who can bear? Proverbs 18:14 Studies routinely show that people of faith have a higher recovery rate from serious illnesses than those without faith. I doubt that many Christians would … Continue reading →

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A Pharisee and a Tax Collector

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke sets this parable up in an interesting way, because he mentions no particular scene change, and has Jesus talking to people who are “confident in their own righteousness”; has he turned back to those Pharisees and teachers of the … Continue reading →

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Actions Relating to Friendship

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

V. 9: The slacker (one who doesn’t work) doesn’t produce, and the destroyer destroys what has been produced. The results are the same: there is nothing to show for one’s time and efforts, Therefore, they are said to be “brothers”. … Continue reading →

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A Persistent Widow

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

The scene has not changed from the last passage (Luke 17:20-37), Jesus has just said “Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.” Then He tells this parable to clarify things. It is not a difficult parable … Continue reading →

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