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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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God of the Living

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Don Merritt

As we go through our days, we have a God who is concerned about us and who knows our names.  He loves each one of us, He wants only the best for us, and He wants each one of us … Continue reading →

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In the Still of the Morning

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Maybe I’m just a morning person, maybe you think I’m nuts, but morning is my favorite time of day.  I think it’s worth it to enjoy the stillness of the early morning light.  I took this photo very early one … Continue reading →

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A Little Reflection

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Don Merritt

It’s Saturday again; what better day for a little reflection? 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 … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Waters

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

I was walking through the woods once,  and I came upon this scene…  The woods were cool and fresh in the stillness of the early morning light and I came upon this little stream suddenly.  The babble of the water … Continue reading →

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God is our Refuge

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Don Merritt

I think we all have times when it seems that our world has been turned topsy-turvy.  I think we all have times when we aren’t quite sure which way to go or how best to proceed… We might cry out … Continue reading →

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