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My Lord, My Strength

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I love you, O Lord, my strength… The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.” The opening lines of Psalm 18 are not quiet reflections—they are a declaration. David speaks as a man who has been pressed, hunted, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Envy Evildoers

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 29 Here we go again with the same instruction that must be more needful that we would realize (see v. 1 and Psalm 37:1 and Proverbs 23:17). Psalm 73:3 shows us the tendency toward doing this: “I was envious … Continue reading →

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Lesson 2: Put Love into Action

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Romans 12:9-16 Paul continues in these verses with his discussion of our response to grace. Here, he sets the tone with verse 9:  Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Our response to God’s grace … Continue reading →

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Gloating may not be the best move

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 28 This is not the only place in Scripture where we are told not to gloat over an opponent’s downfall; no sir, not by a long shot. We have a tendency to rejoice over an enemy’s troubles (Psalm 36:15). … Continue reading →

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Lesson 1: Humble Service

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Romans 12:3-8 Paul set out his proposition in verses 1-2, that we offer ourselves as living sacrifices and be transformed by the renewing of our minds as a response to grace; in verses 3-8 we have our first lesson on … Continue reading →

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The Right will Rise

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 27 The wicked are described as lying in wait for the righteous, seeking his ruination (Psalm 37:32). Whoever does this qualifies for the title “wicked man’’ used here. Every persecutor of the righteous would be included in what is … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Thirst

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

There’s nothing worse than being thirsty, seriously thirsty! Millions are slowly dying of thirst in our world, but theirs is a different kind of thirst.  Spiritual thirst is pandemic and has been all through the ages.  The symptoms are fairly … Continue reading →

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Honey and Hope

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 26 The people of that day depended upon honey for their sweetening, and its properties are still highly acclaimed by health advocates. Judea was a land with an abundance of natural honey as we see in Exodus 3:8. The … Continue reading →

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Be Transformed

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the … Continue reading →

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Joy and Peace

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

In the last few months, I’ve received way too many notifications relating to illnesses, despair and death.  Friends, relatives, associates… We all have streaks like this when you really pause and think about mortality and suffering, right? Now we know … Continue reading →

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