Tag Archives: mercy

Passing the Cup

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to ask for mercy than it is to give it? When we make a mistake—maybe we cut someone off in traffic, speak a little too sharply to a family member, or … Continue reading →

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A Clean Slate

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

I’ve met folks over the years who carry around a heavy trunk of past regrets. They drag it behind them everywhere they go. Even though they’ve asked God for forgiveness, they still bring up their old blunders, replay their worst … Continue reading →

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The Doctor in the House

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever known someone who refused to go to the doctor because they were feeling sick? It sounds backwards, but people do it all the time. They think, “I’ll make an appointment once this cough clears up,” or “I … Continue reading →

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Beyond Fairness

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

We humans have a big obsession with fairness. From the time we’re kids squabbling over who got the bigger half of a cookie, we keep mental scorecards. We want justice, we want balance, and if we feel wronged, we want … Continue reading →

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Forgiven Much, Loving Much

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47 In Luke 7, we are invited into a deeply personal and transformative moment. A woman … Continue reading →

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Have mercy

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Don Merritt

Countless generations have come to understand their need for mercy; countless generations have found it. Ours is no different. Of course, there have always been those who think they do not need it, and these are a sad lot. They … Continue reading →

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Merciful

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Don Merritt

Mercy is the most fundamental aspect of our relationship with God. We only have a relationship with God because of His tremendous mercy, for without it, we are permanently estranged from Him. Thus, Jesus teaches mercy on our parts as a … Continue reading →

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Do We Really Need Jesus?

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Don Merritt

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:12-13 In this brief statement Jesus … Continue reading →