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Thanks for God’s Salvation

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Salvation is the greatest reason for thanksgiving. Everything else God gives is wonderful — provision, protection, comfort, guidance — but salvation is … Continue reading →

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Thanks for God’s Daily Mercies

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,    for his compassions never fail.They are new every morning;    great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22–23 Every morning is a reminder of mercy. The sunrise is a sermon. The quiet light breaking over the horizon … Continue reading →

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Thanks for God’s Protection and Help

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Don Merritt

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—    where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord,    the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1–2 Where do we turn for help when things aren’t going our way? We turn to many places … Continue reading →

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Thanks for God’s Faithfulness

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Don Merritt

The Lord is gracious and righteous;    our God is full of compassion.The Lord protects the unwary;    when I was brought low, he saved me. Return to your rest, my soul,    for the Lord has been good to you. Psalm 116:5–7 Some passages need to be read slowly. Psalm 116:5–7 is one of … Continue reading →

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Thanks in All Circumstances

Posted on August 8, 2026 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 Giving thanks in all circumstances — that’s a tall order. It’s one thing to give thanks when … Continue reading →

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I Am Making Everything New!

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

“Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth,’ for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away… And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, … Continue reading →

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He Put a New Song in My Mouth

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm … Continue reading →

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Praise as Perspective

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, … Continue reading →

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Praise as Practice

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.” Psalm … Continue reading →

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Praise as Posture

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the … Continue reading →

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