Tag Archives: Devotional

TLP Inspiration: September 17, 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

To Be Blessed In verse 10, Jesus said that those who are persecuted for righteousness are blessed; here He gets personal, for now He isn’t referring to someone else, or some group of individuals, now it is about “you”. People … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: September 15, 2018

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

Persecuted Because of Righteousness As a rule, do you expect to see a righteous person persecuting another person because the persecuted person is righteous? My guess is “probably not.” If this is true, then what sort of person persecutes another … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: September 10. 2018

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Sometimes a picture can capture a mood; I think this one does just that. The colors, the lush vegetation, the sea not far off in the background… so relaxed and yet so full of variety and vibrancy. Yep, some days … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 9/10/18

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Peacemakers We have already seen that as Jesus went forth proclaiming the Kingdom, that healing, and restoration of wholeness went in His wake, for the restoration of wholeness, including the restoration of relationships torn by the hostility of this world … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: September 8, 2018

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Don Merritt

To See God The expression “pure in heart” refers to a person whose inner most thoughts, motivation and purpose are pure, clean, wholesome and good; this is the one who will see God. To see God is to believe in … Continue reading →

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Like a Newborn

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. … Continue reading →

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Love… Again!

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of … Continue reading →

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“Reverent Fear”

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way … Continue reading →

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Who do we Reach Out to?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. … Continue reading →

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Living Hope

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or … Continue reading →

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