Tag Archives: Devotional

You Can’t Tell a Book by its Cover

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

Don’t you find that people sometimes jump to conclusions about other people without really having enough information to know anything?  You know, take someone who is dressed in dirty clothes, maybe unshaven or unkempt looking who might talk a bit … Continue reading →

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To be great

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

… is to be humble: “The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12) We usually don’t think of the greatest in our … Continue reading →

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Praise Him!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

“It is good to praise the LORD          and make music to your name, O Most High” (Psalm 92:1) It’s Monday morning again, time to praise the Lord! Go ahead, take a few minutes to sing God’s praise for all … Continue reading →

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From the Beginning

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are certain things that simply do not change… ever. There are some things that are constant; no matter what else goes on, they remain the same.  We call these things Truth.  Here is the best of all examples of … Continue reading →

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What Lies Ahead?

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

I’ve been surfing the net and cruising the blogosphere over the past few days in an effort to see what lies ahead; OK maybe I’d better just go with what I know. I discovered that the economy is about to … Continue reading →

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Which way are we going?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

I came upon this staircase recently, take a quick look… You can see from the photo that it leads to a dark and shadowy world down there, but what you can’t tell from the photo whether I’m looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Do we feel loved?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

It’s pretty normal for each of us to feel unloved at times, but we need not stay there.  Jesus loves you.  OK, maybe that seems cliché, but is it really? Whenever you are in this sort of funk, just remember who loves … Continue reading →

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Boundless Love

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) To me, this is an awesome and humbling verse, how about you? God so loved us that He sent … Continue reading →

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How can I?

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

Recently I had a conversation with someone who was troubled because they kept on doing things that they knew to be wrong or harmful.  This person was really discouraged because he really wanted to do right to live a Christian … Continue reading →

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In the morning

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

It’s a new morning, a time of new beginnings.  A new day, a new work week and a new outlook on life; here it is, opportunity knocks! Now is the time for all people to grab hold and make the … Continue reading →

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