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Commit to theLord

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,    and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3 This maxim should give us pause; especially if we are wise. Why do we do the things we do, to advance His glory or to glorify ourselves? If … Continue reading →

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Disputes, part 1

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 18:15-24 is a section that deals with disputes, both their avoidance and ways to blunder into them unnecessarily. The first several verses deal with ways to avoid disputes… 15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,    for the ears of the … Continue reading →

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Those Who’ve Gone Before

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

It sure is easy to think that nobody has ever lived through the trials and tribulations that we go through, and yet many have done so.  Sometimes we might think that our modern age is so vastly different that we … Continue reading →

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Enduring Spirit

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

The human spirit can endure in sickness,    but a crushed spirit who can bear? Proverbs 18:14 Studies routinely show that people of faith have a higher recovery rate from serious illnesses than those without faith. I doubt that many Christians would … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: March 18, 2026

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Don Merritt
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A Pharisee and a Tax Collector

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke sets this parable up in an interesting way, because he mentions no particular scene change, and has Jesus talking to people who are “confident in their own righteousness”; has he turned back to those Pharisees and teachers of the … Continue reading →

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Actions Relating to Friendship

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

V. 9: The slacker (one who doesn’t work) doesn’t produce, and the destroyer destroys what has been produced. The results are the same: there is nothing to show for one’s time and efforts, Therefore, they are said to be “brothers”. … Continue reading →

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A Persistent Widow

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

The scene has not changed from the last passage (Luke 17:20-37), Jesus has just said “Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.” Then He tells this parable to clarify things. It is not a difficult parable … Continue reading →

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More Contrasts

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

Chapter 18 is an interesting one; it seems to have a theme loosely structured by friends and foes. This develops quickly in the first four verses: An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. Fools find … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 16:19-31 It is very important to remember that this parable follows without any breal whatever the Parable of the Unwise Namager. As a consequence, the context in this passage is the same as in our last parable. Here, Jesus … Continue reading →

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