Mark 14:26 says, "And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives"
These Hymns, or Psalms are primarily about one thing. They are about the Mercies of God. Can you imagine Jesus singing there with the disciples about Mercy.
What is mercy? It can be explained by comparing it with some other attributes or characteristics of God.
Justice is when we receive what we deserve.
Grace is when we get what we don't deserve.
Mercy is not getting what we deserve.
God is merciful and He has been merciful to us, and He will continue to be merciful to us forever and forever.
Jesus said, blessed are the merciful for they will obtain mercy. Matt 5.
May today be a day where we are reminded of God's mercy towards us, and may we extend that same mercy to others. In fact, may it be a day where we at some point can sing like Jesus did about the mercy of God.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia
P.S Some applicational thoughts.
1. Being merciful to others is a sure way to receive mercy ourselves.
2. Showing mercy to others is what we would want shown to us.
3 God is pleased when we are merciful to others.
4. Being merciful is being Christ like.
5 We can pray for and receive God's mercy today in our lives.
Lam.3:23...tells us that God's mercies are new every morning! I'm so glad because I need new mercies everyday...To think that we saved by God's grace & mercy is amazing, but even more amazing is the fact that He gives us mercy everyday and washes and cleanses us and sets us back on track...In my life this truth draws me nearer to God and makes me want to live a life pleasing to Him...Thank you Jesus for your wonderful mercy...may we in turn show your mercy to others.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me when someone else sins we cry for Justice, but when I sin, I cry for mercy....Funny how our sins always look worse on someone else....We serve a merciful God....
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