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Advice From Gid

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Don Merritt

I have mentioned “Yahweh” verses a couple of times already in our study of Proverbs- there are 9 of them in Chapter 15. A Yahweh verse is simply a verse that is provided as a direct insight into God’s thinking … Continue reading →

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An Empowering Relationship

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with Jesus is an empowering relationship.  This relationship provides us with all that we need to walk with Him through this life, and no matter what may happen to us along the way, no matter how many trials … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

Does the truth really count for anything anymore? Does anybody really care, or is the truth just whatever it seems like to me? Does government tell us the truth about anything?  Do politicians tell the truth about anything? How about … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Feast- 2

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

This is a continuation of our discussion of the Parable of the Wedding Feast that was started last time. I would recommend that if you haven’t done so, you should read that post before reading this one for best results. … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and Cheerfulness

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

These are some interesting proverbs as they link wisdom to cheerfulness and/or lack of wisdom with unease. The first one, verse 12 shows those who resent correction avoiding the wise, so great is their resentment. Verse 13 shows cheerfulness as … Continue reading →

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Discipline of Temper and Tongue

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

We begin a new section of Proverbs in 15:5 which continues through verse 19. In this section we are dealing primarily with matters of temper and speech. It is interesting to note that in the totality of chapter 15, there … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Talents

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:33-46 “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. When … Continue reading →

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Quick Tempered and Long Winded

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Don Merritt

Whoever is patient has great understanding,    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29 I’m not really sure what I can say to enhance or explain this proverb, for it seems pretty obvious to me what Solomon is getting at, … Continue reading →

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The Parable of Two Sons

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant is one of the most familiar of all Jesus’ parables, at least for most of us. It’s the one where a servant who owed his master a great deal of money had … Continue reading →

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