Tag Archives: encouragement

God is My Help

Posted on April 24, 2026 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 It doesn’t sound like David was having a good day when he wrote this; he was … Continue reading →

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Don’t Speak!

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 10 There are people out there who have no desire to listen to or deal with the truth. It may be that they simply have decided on a certain version of reality that suits their purposes in life, and … Continue reading →

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Priorities

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20 Leading up to these verses Paul … Continue reading →

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Ulterior Motives

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 9 “Begrudging” is an interesting word in the first line; the King James uses the expression “an evil eye”. What we have here is a host who is offering up a menu of delights resentfully, either because the host … Continue reading →

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In the Stillness of the Morning

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

I guess that I am what you might call a morning person; I get up earlier than most. I don’t have to, I just like it. Morning is my favorite time, I like to be up long before the sun. … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of Wealth

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 8 For many people, the urge to get rich defines our lives. They think that if they only had enough money, life would be easy and stress free. Of course, if we stop and think, we know that isn’t … Continue reading →

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Love, Justice and Our Response

Posted on April 21, 2026 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 At first this may seem to be quite simple but look closely and … Continue reading →

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Dining With the King

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 7 We are moving away from the shorter sayings and into a series of longer ones here. The first 8 verses of Chapter 23 provide an interesting set of instructions. Our saying today is set at the King’s dinner … Continue reading →

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Leading Quiet Lives

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not … Continue reading →

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I was Just Thinking…

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

The sun is soon coming up and here at my kitchen table the coffee is fresh, and the day is young, but alas, my mind is flying all over the place. This seems to be one of those mornings when … Continue reading →

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