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The Triumphs of Mercy I

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October 18, 2024

" The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh! The Lord!     

  The God of compassion and mercy!  

                        I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness." 


 - Exodus 34:6 (NLT)  


Triumph signifies success, whereas mercy represents goodness or the act of showing kindness toward others. It's important to recognize that if kindness doesn't result in action, it cannot be considered mercy. Additionally, mercy should not be mistaken for pity. 


Mercy triumphs over judgment as evidenced in James 2:13. Both Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23 teach that man fell short, and the penalty should ordinarily be death, however, mercy triumphs over judgment because of the sacrifice of Christ.  


When God began to punish the children of Israel in II Samuel 24, in His mercy, He relented from destroying them. This is why it is always better to fall into the hand of God. If one falls into the hand of man, they likely will not have mercy. In II Samuel 24, God gave David three options as to the punishment he would prefer, David was wise when he responded that it was better to fall into the hands of the Lord for His mercy is great (II Samuel 24:14).  

Mercy triumphs over judgment and brings hope, reminding us to seek God's enduring mercy in every situation.

The judgment of God won’t last long because the Bible in Isaiah 54:7 teaches that “for a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great mercies, I will gather you.” Indeed, in times of trouble, mercy brings hope. Just as Jeremiah reminds us in Lamentations 3:21-24, we should hold onto the belief that God's mercies will triumph in our circumstances. In the face of devastation, it is our responsibility as Christians to keep in mind that God's kindness never wavers. Even when everything else seems to fall apart, we can trust that mercy will remain constant and will ultimately prevail. 


We can also find strength and confidence in remembering that while man is limited by time (Ecclesiastes 3:1), the mercies of the Lord endure forever (Psalm 136:1). God’s mercy has the power to extend time. A child of God should only lose hope if they can put an end to the mercy of God. If the Lord’s mercy is everlasting, then we must have hope that there will be a turnaround, regardless of the situation. 


Usually, time is not the issue, the question we must ask ourselves as believers is “Do I have mercy?” If a believer has mercy, time is not a limitation, thus our responsibility must be to find mercy in the situation. Where time stops, mercy continues, because it endures forever.  

Whatever situation faces you, seek God’s mercy—it never fails. 


Song of Worship  


Mercy said no,

I’m not gonna let you go 

I’m not gonna let you slip away; 

You don't have to be afraid


Song Mercy said no by Cece Winans


Prayer - Dear Lord, let your mercy over my life prevail over every judgment released against my life whether I know it or not In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

 

Bible in 1 year: Isaiah 56-58; 2 Thessalonians 2  

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