Tag Archives: Devotional

We Are Loved!

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

It’s pretty normal for each of us to feel unloved at times, but we need not stay there.  Jesus loves you.  OK, maybe that seems cliché, but is it really? Whenever you are in this sort of funk, just remember who loves … Continue reading →

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Where are we headed?

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

I came upon this staircase recently, take a quick look… You can see from the photo that it leads to a dark and shadowy world down there, but what you can’t tell from the photo whether I’m looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Rejoice

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

This is the day the LORD has made;     let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 How much joy do we take in life? How much joy do we have in worship? OK, I agree that not every … Continue reading →

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In God We Trust

Posted on September 19, 2014 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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Having Faith

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. – Hebrews 11:1 People talk about faith quite often, sometimes in a negative way but most often in a positive way…  Faith is … Continue reading →

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Being at Peace

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

A heart at peace gives life to the body,     but envy rots the bones. – Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace… is that common these days?  I’m not sure about that. There’s so much hustle and bustle, there’s so much … Continue reading →

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Jesus Speaks in Wisdom

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” – Matthew 9:12-13 In this brief statement … Continue reading →

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A Day of Praise

Posted on September 7, 2014 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 At … Continue reading →

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The Journey

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Don Merritt

Life’s journey can be an odd thing.  No matter how much we plan and prepare it will take us by surprise more than once.  We might not always know exactly where we are headed or what will come next, and … Continue reading →

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Where were you…?

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

Job isn’t one of the books of the Bible that people study a lot these days, but it’s quite a story.   Now old Job was being tested, and for the most part he did really well through his trials … Continue reading →

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