Tag Archives: Devotional

The Next Move

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the table and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game, it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; each of us … Continue reading →

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Fall in the air

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the last week or ten days, there’s been a bit of Fall in the air in my area. The morning news now has the harvest report, the mornings are cool, baseball is almost in the playoffs, football has started, … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Jesus?

Posted on September 18, 2012 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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Monday Morning

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

Another Monday morning… I don’t know about you, but I didn’t want to wake up today, in fact, I didn’t really want it to be Monday; yuk. This is no way to go out and face the new week! I … Continue reading →

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At Peace

Posted on September 14, 2012 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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Having Faith

Posted on September 12, 2012 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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The View from Above

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like from God’s point of view? Could it be like the view from an airplane? Probably not. Maybe it’s more like looking at each one of us through the eyes of those … Continue reading →

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Unity!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

In Christ, there are no divisions among people, there is only unity. In Christ, it does not matter if we are rich or poor, black or white, male or female; we are one. Of course, culture tends to interfere… But … Continue reading →

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Setting or Rising?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

When the Constitutional Convention ended in Philadelphia back in 1787, Benjamin Franklin remarked that during the long process of drafting the U.S. Constitution, he had taken notice of the sun engraving on the back of George Washington’s chair and wondered … Continue reading →

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The Majesty of God

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on … Continue reading →