Tag Archives: Devotional

The Power of a Decision

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

Two men were interviewed by a reporter several years back; they were brothers and as you might suppose, they had grown up together in the same house. They had shared a rough childhood in a family with a father who … Continue reading →

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A steadfast heart

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

If we have a steadfast heart we will hold fast to something; we will not drift away. If our heart is steadfast for God we will hold fast to Him. With this obvious thought in mind, what else will result … Continue reading →

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Lesson from the day

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today is April 14th, and quite a bit has happened on April 14th over the years. For example, in 1775 the first anti-slavery society was formed, in 1860 the first pony express letters reached San Francisco. In 1865 Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading →

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“Go and do likewise”

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

I heard a story years ago that you might enjoy today; it is really quite instructive. It seems that there was a man who was late for work. He lived in a big city and had missed his bus, so … Continue reading →

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Sons of God

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are times in everyone’s life when he or she feels alone; times when we may feel that the odds are all stacked against us. None of us particularly enjoys those times… These are the times when we must draw … Continue reading →

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Clear the air

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

Recently I was wracking my brain over a business challenge; some people would call it a “problem”. I was thinking about it day and night and it was honestly starting to affect other things I was doing and not for … Continue reading →

The Greatest Gift of All

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

I thought that it might be a good idea to re-blog this post from last October; it’s one of the very first on this blog, since we celebrated Resurrection Sunday yesterday. Why is Jesus’ resurrection an amazing and awesome thing? … Continue reading →

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He is Risen!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

Resurrection Sunday: The day when we celebrate the historical fact of Jesus’ resurrection from the grave… it is a great day! By His resurrection bodily from the grave, Jesus has confirmed everything He taught us. He has demonstrated His power over … Continue reading →

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All things are new!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

Jesus didn’t just die for us He also arose from the grave on the third day. We didn’t just die with Him to sin we also rose again from the waters of Baptism to live a new life: We are … Continue reading →

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Peace with God

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1) When Jesus died on the cross, He established a New Covenant with his people, and this Covenant is a peace … Continue reading →