Tag Archives: encouragement

Fasting and…

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

As we prepare for Christmas, we’ve been reviewing Matthew chapter six, a perfectly natural thing to do, don’t you think? After all, how can we celebrate the birth of Christ apart from His basic teachings? So far, we’ve seen that … Continue reading →

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Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

Matthew 6:5-15 As we continue our review of Matthew 6 to help us prepare for Christmas, recall that in the first four verses Jesus has taught us that we should help the needy in secret so that we will not … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas Time Again…

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

…so it’s time to get ready! I thought that I should write some posts for the occasion this year, and what better way to get started than a short review of Matthew chapter 6? Oh yes, that’s right, this is … Continue reading →

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The Circle of Life

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

There’s an order to life that is at the same time both simple and profound.  It is simple in its predictability; it is profound in its impact. We know, for example that one season follows another, that winter comes before … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Musings

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

I hope you all had a great holiday weekend! I don’t know about you, but I’m not really ready to get back in the swing of things after the Thanksgiving weekend, and of course this year that follows a week … Continue reading →

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To Receive Honor

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

A man’s pride brings him low,     but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Proverbs 29:23 Living with God, as His follower, His servant, in relationship with Him, is a little bit counter-intuitive.  We might normally associate a proud man … Continue reading →

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Nearer My God to Thee

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

There are times in a Christian’s journey when we just “know” something, when we comprehend something, when we must do something. Sometimes we call this that “soft still voice” but there really isn’t a voice, it’s more of an understanding, … Continue reading →

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There and Back Again

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

We’re back from our little adventure in Jamaica; boy was I thrilled to walk home from the Metro through a rain and snow mix after spending a week on tropical beaches! We had a wonderful time, met some really great … Continue reading →

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We are His

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.    Worship the LORD with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs.  Know that the LORD is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies today… Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family.  Our blessings are so great that it is … Continue reading →

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