Tag Archives: Devotional

Thanksgiving and God’s Place in our Lives

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

As we do our shopping this weekend and make our plans for our Thanksgiving celebrations, I wonder if we could take just a minute to reflect on something. We are starting to prepare for a day dedicated to giving thanks … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving is sort of like…

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

…a story I heard once. It seems that there was a couple who wanted to sell their house. They had lived there for nearly 30 years, and they now that the kids were grown and out, they were tired of … Continue reading →

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Great is the LORD!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3 What are you doing today? Are you going to work, to school, to the Mall? Will you be doing housework, yard work, watching TV…? Consider how much time we … Continue reading →

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Healing

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Don Merritt

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Don Merritt

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O Glorious Day!

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

A new day dawns, and as the light chases away the darkness, God’s glory is revealed to a slumbering world. The air is crisp and cool and filled with the expectation of newness and hope, yet there is a certain … Continue reading →

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Living on an Island

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever had the sensation that you were living on an island all by yourself? You see the waters flowing past as you gaze at the far shore as life sweeps by and there you are: stuck! It might … Continue reading →

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How can this be?

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

I hope you will look carefully at this picture. I loaded it at full size, so you may even want to click on it to see the full-sized version… I took this shot this past Sunday afternoon for my … Continue reading →

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A Sober Reflection

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

I hope we won’t just take today off and not reflect on why, for it should be for all of us a sobering thought. We in America like to do a lot of talking about rights and liberties when it … Continue reading →

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As we begin a new day

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Let’s begin this day with thoughts of thanksgiving for God has done great things for us! No matter what our circumstances may be, He has blessed us beyond measure, He has forgiven our sins and He has filled us with … Continue reading →