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Have you ever had a moment when everything changed in an instant? Not slowly. Not over time. Just one moment where the lights went out on everything you thought you knew. Paul did. He was walking down the road to Damascus, minding his business, not looking for direction because he knew what was next. At least he thought he did. What actually came next was a complete spiritual U-turn. He was redirected so hard that his name had to be changed. When Saul became Paul, it wasn’t j

Have you ever stepped out in obedience, only to find yourself in God’s waiting room? I know I sure have. And that waiting room is about as much fun as sitting in the dentist’s office waiting for a root canal. You know it will end eventually. You just don’t know when. David knew that waiting room well. He was anointed as king while he was still a shepherd boy. The calling was clear. The promise was unmistakable. But the crown didn’t come next. (1 Samuel 16) What came next was

"It's the unknown where God does His best work. When we get out of the way and let go of the idea that we are in control of anything." You ever found yourself in the unknown? No, not the kind where you walk into a room and forget why you went in there. I'm talking about that season where you don't know where the road leads. You don't know which turn is next. You don't know how long this season will last, or what waits on the other side. When I think of blind faith and steppin

I'm gonna be real honest here, I hate decorating for Christmas. Okay... So, before you judge me. I am NOT a Scrooge. I love Christmas! I come from a long line of very festive individuals. Some of whom even claim to be an elf. But, I do not enjoy the process of erecting a 10 foot conifer in my living room. I love the part where its all done and I can enjoy it. My OCD, ADHD, and all my other alphabet friends really get stirred up during this process. So let's just say I was alr

Genesis 16:13 (NLT) Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the LORD, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” Hagar said those words in the middle of a desert. She was tired, heartbroken, and had no idea where to go next. Grief can feel the same way. It doesn't always look like you'd expect it to. For you, it might look like a name you can't bring yourself to delete from your phone, a son

Can a simple plate of spaghetti change a life? That might sound silly but, here at Merea Ministry we have learned that God often uses the...

This morning, while reading my Bible and finishing a devotional that was gifted to me—Directions for Each Day of the Year by Dr. Jim...

Managing a household budget can be tricky, especially when it comes to grocery shopping. With rising food prices, families often face the...

Searching for a job can be stressful and knowing how to search can ease that stress a bit. Recently I was browsing looking for job...

If I had to give someone a few words in response to 2020 and the Covid-19 and how many are surviving in our "New Normal" they would be...

Many accomplishments were made in 2019 for some of our participants. Some completed their life and job skills classes, one joined the...

William Arthur Ward once said, "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." Isn't that the...

Would you like to do something that would help Merea Ministry and help another ministry at the same time? Check out hosting a benefit for...

http://www.wmu.com/?q=article/cwjccmjc-resources is a great resource for information about CWJC/CMJC and how you can be a part of this...