Hebrews 8:12 “For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”
In describing God one of the words that must be used is merciful. Around 20 times from Genesis to James you will find God described as merciful. David will ask God to be merciful to him and Jesus said blessed are the merciful. Micah writes in Micah 7:18 “Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.” In Nehemiah 9:19 we learn about His manifold mercies, and it was that manifold mercy that caused Him not to forsake Israel in the wilderness. Lamentation 3:22 reminds us that through the Lord’s mercies, we are not consumed.” Thankfully He is (as Eph. 2:4 says) rich in mercy.
Usually, we find grace and mercy together. It has been explained that grace is God giving us what we don’t deserve, and mercy is God not giving us what we do deserve.
Both actions should bring about a spirit of humility and thankfulness, but I guess I find it more so with mercy. To think the God of the universe who is holy and righteous would be merciful to me – not give me what I deserve even though I have sinned against – transgressed – broken His commandments – did what He did not want me to do and did not do what He wanted me to do (it is overwhelming to ponder, is it not).
Ponder that God is merciful. Ponder He forgives your wickedness. Ponder that He cleanses your filthiness. Ponder that He does not remember your lawlessness. What a Savior! Worthy is the Lamb!!!
Continue Strong grateful for our merciful Savior!
And remember to DATE the Word