Tag Archives: Devotional

Trapped!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

Do you ever feel trapped in a situation? Trapped, stuck, imprisoned, hopeless… These are no fun at all. We might find ourselves trapped in a job we hate, or in a bad situation of some kind; the possibilities are almost … Continue reading →

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To be a child again…

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Last week I happened upon a merry-go-round. It was not operating when I saw it, but I could almost hear the music and laughter of children as I looked at it. When I was very small, I loved a merry-go-round … Continue reading →

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Alive!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

  Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman about living water in John 4, comparing regular physical water with the water that He could provide.  The upshot was that a person who drinks water will thirst again, but a person who … Continue reading →

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Follow the way of love

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:1 Which road are we on today? The way of love?  Hopefully we all are. Isn’t this interesting?  Follow the way of love and desire the gift … Continue reading →

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Morning Stillness

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

The morning was cool, damp and still as I walked in the meadow listening.  The cry of a bird rose from the distant woods and then silence returned as I began to pray.  I was filled with gratitude for all … Continue reading →

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A Misty Morning

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

Early in the morning, just before the rise of the sun, there’s a mist upon the land when all is so quiet, just before life begins anew. The forest is so very still, as the misty morning creeps through its … Continue reading →

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Chapel in the Woods

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

It has ceilings that are a cathedral of color and glory… More splendid and intricate than any cathedral made by the hand of Man.  It has walls that are more glorious than those of any great building… …for the chapel … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by His Glory

Posted on September 30, 2013 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 … Continue reading →

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Proclaim His Praise

Posted on September 28, 2013 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 … Continue reading →

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Down Shady Lanes

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

Sometimes we have the wrong idea about following Jesus; we think that everything in life will be like walking down a shady lane. It isn’t always like that. I’ve seen brand new baby Christians who think that now that they … Continue reading →

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