Tag Archives: Devotional

Hope

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Don Merritt

It has been said that the only force that is stronger than fear is hope. People who have hope will often do amazing things, while people who are without hope will march quietly to slaughter.  One of the great tragedies … Continue reading →

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The Lord will Hear Your Cry

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,    and his ears are attentive to their cry;but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil,    to blot out their name from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;    he delivers them from all their troubles.The Lord is close to … Continue reading →

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The Writing on the Wall 

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Don Merritt

Have you ever noticed the writing on the wall?  I don’t mean graffiti, I mean the writing on the wall of your heart, your soul, your spiritual wall. Have you ever seen that kind of writing; the kind of writing … Continue reading →

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Our Good Shepherd  

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Don Merritt

I don’t know about you, but for me, the idea of God as our shepherd is one of the most comforting and inspiring images of being in relationship with Him. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep … Continue reading →

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Trust in God

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Don Merritt

In times of trial, where is our trust; in times of fear where do we go? How can a person face trial and the things he fears with confidence?  How can a man cope in difficult times or times of … Continue reading →

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A Saturday Reflection

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Don Merritt

By the light of the early morning we sing your praises o Lord, for we know that you are the King of all things!  You have created this world that we live in, you have made, by the work of … Continue reading →

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At Peace

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

A heart at peace gives life to the body,    but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace… is that common these days?  I’m not sure about that. There’s so much hustle and bustle, there’s so much stress and … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by His Glory

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Don Merritt

Yet another work week: O what fun! While we might have preferred to take another day off, we are once again grinding away, but that isn’t so bad, is it?  Consider the opportunities to share our faith, and the opportunities … Continue reading →

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Do We Really Need Jesus?

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Don Merritt

 “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:12-13 In this brief statement Jesus … Continue reading →

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Proclaim His Praise

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

It is good to praise the Lord    and make music to your name, O Most High,proclaiming your love in the morning    and your faithfulness at night,to the music of the ten-stringed lyre    and the melody of the harp. Psalm 92:1-3 At first glance, this is a … Continue reading →

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