Tag Archives: Devotional

Your Next Move

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Don Merritt

Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the table and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game,  it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; each of us … Continue reading →

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It is good…

Posted on July 31, 2016 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 As … Continue reading →

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John 10:11

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Don Merritt
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Stand Up

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Don Merritt

It is popular in our day and age to stand up for what you believe.  People stand up for all kinds of things from animal rights to going green, from progressive social causes to free speech… In all of this … Continue reading →

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Strife and Peace

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Don Merritt

Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10 Have you ever known someone who is always involved in controversy, arguments and disputes? Have you ever wondered why they have so … Continue reading →

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Naked Ladies

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Don Merritt

No, I didn’t use this title so you would look… but I guess you did. Actually, that’s what these flowers are called. OK, technically, they are called Amaryllis belladonna, but I think the common name is easier to remember for … Continue reading →

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The Cry of My Heart

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Don Merritt

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1-2 What does your soul yearn for what does your heart cry … Continue reading →

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In God Will I Trust

Posted on July 25, 2016 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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Relationship 101

Posted on July 22, 2016 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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Rejoicing or Groaning

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Don Merritt

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29:2 If you ask most people whether they would prefer to be ruled by righteous or wicked rulers, I think it’s safe to … Continue reading →

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