Tag Archives: Devotional

Surrounded by His Glory

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Another day begins: O what fun! Consider the opportunities to share our faith, and the opportunities to show the example of Christ’s love to those around us.  Consider the chance we’ll have to bring Christ to others, and to walk … Continue reading →

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Victory!

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Don Merritt

There are days in my life that don’t feel very victorious; how about you? There are also days when I’m not feeling all that strong or confident in the future; maybe you have those days also. I’ve lived life long … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

If only you, God, would slay the wicked!    Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!They speak of you with evil intent;    your adversaries misuse your name.Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord,    and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?I have nothing but hatred for … Continue reading →

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We Were Created by God

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

For you created my inmost being;    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;    your works are wonderful,    I know that full well.My frame was not hidden from you    when I was made in the secret place,    when I … Continue reading →

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God is Always There for Us

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Where can I go from your Spirit?    Where can I flee from your presence?If I go up to the heavens, you are there;    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.If I rise on the wings of the dawn,    if I settle on … Continue reading →

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God Knows About Us 

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Don Merritt

I’m not sure why this is, but I don’t think that I’ve ever written about Psalm 139 before and it is quite wonderful. It breaks easily into four parts; this is part one. You have searched me, Lord,    and you know me.You know … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Fruit

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Don Merritt

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 When a person gives his or her life to God, certain things begin to happen, maybe slowly at first, … Continue reading →

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Relationship

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Don Merritt

Good Saturday Morning. Life is full of relationships, they are with family, friends, associates, coworkers and others, but none of these relationships are as vital as our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Our relationship with our Lord is one … Continue reading →

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Pessimist or Optimist?

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Don Merritt

The 53rd Psalm can be taken as either pessimistic or optimistic.  It begins with a rather pessimistic view of men; there’s nobody doing right, and ends with the hope of salvation. Salvation has come in the person of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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The Path of Life

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Don Merritt

The path of life is not a wide one that is full of traffic and congestion, it is quieter than that.  It isn’t a great highway; it seems to me that it’s more like a quiet country lane… As you … Continue reading →

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