Tag Archives: encouragement

This sounds familiar… doesn’t it?

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Why do the nations conspire    and the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth rise up    and the rulers band together    against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,“Let us break their chains    and throw off their shackles.” Psalm 2: 1-3 Whether you follow the international scene closely, … Continue reading →

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Skilled Workers

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 6 The sixth of the saying of the wise is just as wise today as it ever has been. As a father, I can’t tell you how many times I have told my children that they must not only … Continue reading →

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Kids!

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

The other day I had occasion to recall a conversation I had with my daughter years ago; she might not appreciate me disclosing it to the world, but then she doesn’t read my blog! Life is good… We were talking … Continue reading →

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Changin Boundaries

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 5 Proverbs 23:10 also contains this prohibition. The original law behind this saying is in Deuteronomy 19:14: “Do not move your neighbor’s boundary stone set up by your predecessors in the inheritance you receive in the land the Lord your God … Continue reading →

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Light of the World

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 John used light and darkness in his Gospel to refer … Continue reading →

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Read the Fine Print

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 4 The Scriptures are more practical than most people realize when it comes to things that come up in real, everyday life; this is another example. Today, we call this “cosigning for a loan” and in my exigence, grown … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Decision

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

Two men were interviewed by a reporter several years back; they were brothers and as you might guess they had grown up together in the same house.  They had shared a rough childhood in a family with a father who … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out with the Wrong Crowd

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 3 People are interesting creatures in so many ways, and one of those interesting tendencies that we have is that we tend to mirror the behavior of the people we surround ourselves with. Here’s an example from my own … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

It has been said that the only force that is stronger than fear is hope. People who have hope will often do amazing things, while people who are without it will march quietly to slaughter.  One of the great tragedies … Continue reading →

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The Poor and Needy

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 2 As we all know, both the Old and New Testaments tach us to watch out for the poor and needy among us (Exodus 23:6; James 1:27). Even so, many oppress and take advantage of the poor both now … Continue reading →

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