Tag Archives: Devotional

Morning Reflection

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

By the light of the early morning we sing your praises o Lord, for we know that you are the King of all things!  You have created this world that we live in, you have made, by the work of … Continue reading →

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Lord of all Creation

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

There are times when my heart is filled with pity for those who will not believe in God! How can we look upon the awesome creation around us and not be filled with awe at what an amazing God we … Continue reading →

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Where do we place our trust?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

Do not put your trust in princes,    in human beings, who cannot save.When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;    on that very day their plans come to nothing.Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,    whose hope is in the Lord their God. Psalm … Continue reading →

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Love Must be Sincere

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:9-10 I hope that today we will think about these things… Love that is sincere is … Continue reading →

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A Special Place

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

St. John’s Episcopal Church is located on Lafayette Square, Washington, DC>  It has stood on this site since 1816, and every president from James Madison to Barak Obama has attended services here, thus it is sometimes called “Church of the … Continue reading →

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Just Another Day

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

Here we are in just another day, nothing special, same old same old… The alarm goes off, the sun comes up and off to work we go… If someone asks how it’s going, we’ll say it’s too early to know. … Continue reading →

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Our Strength

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Surely God is my help;         the Lord is the one who sustains me.  Let evil recoil on those who slander me;         in your faithfulness destroy them” (Psalm 54:4-5) How easy it is to think that we can handle … Continue reading →

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Stillness

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

in the early morning stillness, when the mists are still upon the land, when the uncertainty of a new day is at hand, He is there.  When I don’t know where to turn, when I don’t know how to cope, … Continue reading →

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Children of God

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Don Merritt

We often speak of “God’s children” lightly.  We say things like, “well, we’re all God’s children” meaning that we are somehow all the same and so we should be nice to one another; that is surely the case, but it … Continue reading →

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The Journey: Bible Reading

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

For this post, I’d like to make a distinction between Bible study and Bible reading. Today, our journey is not about study, which will come later, but about reading God’s Word in a very special way. Our journey picks up right after … Continue reading →

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