Tag Archives: Christian

The Next Move

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the board and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game−  it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; each of us … Continue reading →

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Advice for Fools Everywhere

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 23 Wisdom is too high for fools;    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths. Proverbs 24:7 A fool does not have wisdom, or he would not be a fool, for the two are considered opposites … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Grace

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I … Continue reading →

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Wisdom, Power and Strength

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 22 The thought of wisdom is continued in this verse, this time stating that its possession makes one a strong man, Grammatically the verse is Hebrew parallelism in which the second statement is a restatement of the first. Other … Continue reading →

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Life as a Christian

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

Almost every day I post something under the category of “Christian Living”.  Many of these posts end with what I hope is a thought-provoking question, sometimes they are straight encouragement; I hope they are all worthwhile. In thinking about what … Continue reading →

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Wheels Up!

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Don Merritt

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not … Continue reading →

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Who am I to Judge my Neighbor?

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Don Merritt

Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister[d] or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment … Continue reading →

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Housebuilding

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 21 We had two verses on destruction yesterday, and happily, we have two on building up. In this example we see how wisdom has with it the power or ability to build a house and establish a home; you … Continue reading →

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And so what do we see?

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

When we gaze up into the clear night sky, what do we see?  When we are far away from the city lights and we look upward, what can we learn? Can we learn as much by looking around the natural … Continue reading →

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Wicked Ways

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 20 Once again this is clear enough; I shouldn’t have to say much… The main point is that we shouldn’t envy or desire to be like wicked, and thus we should not hang out with them. SeeV. 19; Psalm … Continue reading →

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