Tag Archives: Devotional

Perfect Love Casts out Fear

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Don Merritt

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 Fear is one of the oldest companions of the … Continue reading →

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The Heavens Declare

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

The heavens declare the glory of God;     the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech;    night after night they display knowledge.   There is no speech or language    where their voice is not heard.Their voice goes out into all the earth,    their words … Continue reading →

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The Path of Life

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find … Continue reading →

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Under the Shadow of the Almighty

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

A Devotional on Psalm 91:1–2 “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress,my God, in whom I trust.’” Psalm 91:1–2 … Continue reading →

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God Our Rock and Refuge: A Devotional on Psalm 18:1–3

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon … Continue reading →

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Working Out What God Has Worked In

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act … Continue reading →

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A Moment’s Reflection

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

Has God been filling your life with blessings?  Has he given you peace in a tough situation? Well, you see what I mean by reflection… We spend so much time and energy running ourselves ragged these days, and so much … Continue reading →

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Abiding in His Love

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 There is something deeply comforting about … Continue reading →

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Praising God Today and Every Day

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

I will exalt you, my God the King;    I will praise your name for ever and ever.Every day I will praise you    and extol your name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-2 David opens this psalm with a vow, not a feeling. “I will exalt you… … Continue reading →

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My Lord, My Strength

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I love you, O Lord, my strength… The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.” The opening lines of Psalm 18 are not quiet reflections—they are a declaration. David speaks as a man who has been pressed, hunted, … Continue reading →

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