Tag Archives: Devotional

Unity in Christ

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

Colossians 3: 5-14 Since this is a longer section, I won’t reproduce it here, and I hope you’ll read it on your own… In the last section, we saw Paul tell us how to live our new lives, by setting … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Finding God’s Presence

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Don Merritt

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 What is God’s will for us? Where can we find joy? Is it God’s will that we … Continue reading →

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Raising our Sights

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Don Merritt

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now … Continue reading →

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Following the “Rules”

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:  “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? These rules, which have to … Continue reading →

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No More Shadows

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in … Continue reading →

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Triumph!

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

When you were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having cancelled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and opposed … Continue reading →

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Fullness in Christ

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by … Continue reading →

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Seek Him Only

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Struggle; Our Struggle

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

I want you to know how hard I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may … Continue reading →

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This is the Gospel

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— if you continue in … Continue reading →

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