Tag Archives: Prayer

Bowing Down Before Him

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Don Merritt

Come, let us bow down in worship,     let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice Psalm 95:6-7 Abraham … Continue reading →

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Relationship 201

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Don Merritt

Many of you who read this are familiar with the concept of spiritual disciplines. A spiritual discipline is a spiritual practice that is designed to bring a person closer to God by doing a thing or things such as prayer, … Continue reading →

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Relationship 101

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Don Merritt

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 What is God’s will for us? Where can we find joy? Is it God’s will that we … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Waters

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Don Merritt

  I was walking through the woods once  and I came upon this scene…  The woods were cool and fresh in the stillness of the early morning light and I came upon this little stream suddenly.  The babble of the … Continue reading →

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A River Story (2)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Don Merritt

Earlier today, I posted about Ezekiel 47:1-12, a story about a river the prophet saw coming out from the temple, the very place God was said to dwell on earth. Everywhere that river flowed, from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea, … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God and Spiritual Discipline

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Don Merritt

Have you ever heard someone say something like… “This morning while I was in the shower it came to me that…”? Maybe you’ve had something like that happen yourself; I know I have. I wonder why that is… Maybe things … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God: Trials and Tribulations

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Don Merritt

Praying in true humility can be difficult for us, particularly early in our Christian walk, yet for many of us, getting through the trials and tribulations of this life may be even more difficult. These are times of disappointments, problems, … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God: Praying in Humility

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Don Merritt

It has been longer since my last post in this series than I would have liked; as you may recall when I last posted on being naked before God, I was giving the first practical suggestion: Recovering the wonder of … Continue reading →

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Listening Skills

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Don Merritt

Most people would agree that listening is an important skill; most of us aren’t all that good at it.  It’s hard to communicate when all of the communication goes only one way! I’m not talking about listening to other people, … Continue reading →

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Praying in God’s Will

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Don Merritt

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to … Continue reading →

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