Tag Archives: Devotional

Would You Like to Know God?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Don Merritt

John’s text continues as he mentions that John the Baptist testified concerning Jesus in verse 15, and then in 16-18 gives his own testimony about Him. Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the … Continue reading →

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Children of God

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Don Merritt

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to … Continue reading →

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For They Will Be Filled

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Don Merritt

I doubt that I need to discuss what it means to “hunger and thirst for righteousness” so let’s jump directly to what will become of the one who has no such desire. I think we can safely assume that … Continue reading →

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For They Will Inherit the Earth

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Don Merritt

A person who is “meek” is often thought of as being resigned to their circumstances, even weak, but that really isn’t what is being described here. Those who are “meek” are those who understand that they are dependent upon God, … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Don Merritt

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Those Who Mourn

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

Most of the time, we don’t associate blessing with mourning; maybe we should rethink this… Matthew didn’t actually say what those blessed ones are mourning; it could be the loss of a loved one, it could be the loss of … Continue reading →

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Poor in Spirit

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Don Merritt

The first Beatitude speaks of those who are “poor in spirit”. Much has been made about the difference between Matthew’s language and that of Luke in Luke 6:20, for Luke merely says “the poor”. Does Matthew have more in mind … Continue reading →

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Talk to Him

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Don Merritt

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Our Great High Priest

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Don Merritt

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we … Continue reading →

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Mercy

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Don Merritt

Mercy is the most fundamental aspect of our relationship with God. We only have a relationship with God because of His tremendous mercy, for without it, we are permanently estranged from Him. Thus, Jesus teaches mercy on our parts as … Continue reading →