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Blog Update, Announcement and Plans

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

Happy Monday to Everyone! Today I am releasing a newly updated collection of my series on 1, 2, and 3 John. This new edition has been improved, strengthened cleaned up and re-formatted in a way I think you will find … Continue reading →

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God’s Protection in Deep Waters

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

When you pass through the waters,    I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers,    they will not sweep over you.When you walk through the fire,    you will not be burned;    the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43:2 When the … Continue reading →

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Plans, Hope and a Future

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 God spoke this promise to people who felt displaced and forgotten, reminding … Continue reading →

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Persevering in the Trials of Life

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, Hebrews 12:1 There’s a … Continue reading →

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Unharmed in the Lions’ Den

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

“The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.”  Daniel 6:23 Morning light had … Continue reading →

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The Nearness of God’s Love

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”   Psalm 34:18 There are moments in life when the heart feels too heavy to carry. Disappointment settles in quietly; grief lingers longer than expected. Dreams … Continue reading →

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When Faith Meets Forgiveness

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:5 There is something striking about this moment in Mark’s Gospel. A paralyzed man is lowered through a roof by desperate, determined friends. The … Continue reading →

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Dwelling Where Peace Lives

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or … Continue reading →

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Naked I Came, Held by Sovereign Hands

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,    and naked I will depart.The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;    may the name of the Lord be praised.” Job 1:21 There are moments in life when everything familiar seems to slip through our fingers. Plans unravel, security fades. … Continue reading →

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The Way We Live Today

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 There’s a quiet seriousness in Paul’s words here—an invitation to wakefulness. He isn’t scolding; he’s … Continue reading →

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