He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
Dear Sister,
The mercy of God is no small matter, we must love it! Throughout Scripture, we are reminded constantly that we are at God’s mercy for everything–EVERYTHING. The word, mercy, is often interchanged with the words lovingkindness, and compassion. The three are synonymous, and our hearts and minds are blessed by verses that contain these words.
God’s mercy is great in forgiveness. In Psalm 51: 1, David cries out to God, Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my iniquity. David knew that in his grievous sins of adultery, manipulation and murder, God’s mercy provides forgiveness. Whenever I sin, the Holy Spirit does not let me rest until I confess it to God, ask for His mercy, and trust in His forgiveness.
God’s mercy is boundless in His provision. In Hosea 14:3, for in You the orphan finds mercy, the prophet acknowledges that all our physical, material and emotional needs are met in the mercy of God. In my daily prayers to our Heavenly Father, I often take to Him my needs and wants. Well, He may not give me what my flesh desires, but He always gives me exactly what I need. Every little morsel of food, my ability to walk and talk and breathe, and the blessing of a loving and dedicated husband are all within His provision, by His mercy upon me.
Also, Sweet Sister, God’s mercy is rich in grace. In Luke 1: 46-55, Mary exalts God in a burst of song, and remembers that His mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who fear Him. Mary knew that her only hope for salvation was God’s mercy in providing a Redeemer. Alongside Mary, we never deserve to spend our eternity in the bliss of Heaven, yet, God sent us His Son, Jesus, Who is 100% God and 100% man, to pay in full for all of our sins. By God’s mercy, we are given the faith to believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior. In John 10: 27-28, Jesus gives us His word that we can leave this earth at any time and immediately be in His blessed arms.
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
Oh, to love mercy!
Your Sister,
Mimi