Tag Archives: Devotional

Loneliness

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

Most of us have times when we feel a sense of loneliness, a sense that we are on our own with no one to turn to and no one who cares.  Sometimes it might feel like the walls are starting … Continue reading →

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Stillness and Light

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

I came across this picture on the net and I thought I’d share it.  I don’t have anything clever to say about it other than it strikes me as being kind of inspirational. What I see in this picture is … Continue reading →

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Stillness

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

In the stillness of the morning can you hear it?  Can you hear the sounds of stillness?  It could be the gentle rustle of leaves, of a bird or the light whisper of the morning breeze… In this early quiet, … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Light

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

“I will sing of your love and justice;     to you, LORD, I will sing praise.  I will be careful to lead a blameless life—     when will you come to me? “ (Psalm 101:1-2a) David expresses what it is to live … Continue reading →

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Worry? Me?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

I don’t know about you, but I have no trouble finding things to worry about.  The weather, the finances, jobs, family, crime, the economy… It’s natural enough for us to be concerned about things, particularly when life hits a rough … Continue reading →

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Trouble with the heart

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are the pure in heart,     for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8) A person who is ‘pure in heart’ is someone who is going to place a high priority on doing things the right way.  This is not a … Continue reading →

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Our Rock

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Heb. 13:8) The modern world is like a stormy sea, churning, boiling, ever-changing.  In my lifetime it has changed many times over, and to be honest the world of now … Continue reading →

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The Power of God

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” (Romans 1:16) Are you ashamed of the Gospel?  Of course not!  … Continue reading →

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A Family Legacy

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

A friend sent this photo to me a while back and suggested that it might make a good blog post, and I agreed at the time.  Since then I have looked at it nearly every day hoping for some brilliant … Continue reading →

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In the Stillness of the Morning

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

There is something special about the stillness of the early morning; I can’t quite put it into words… The new day is still fresh like virgin snow; nothing has stained it yet.  My mind is still clear and as yet … Continue reading →

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