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Tag Archives: mercy
Morning Prayer: Grace and Mercy
Good morning, Lord. Thank You for grace — for blessings I don’t deserve. Thank You for Your mercy — saving me from the punishment I do deserve. Teach me to be like You: quick to bless others (even when they … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer: Grace and Mercy
Good morning, Lord. You are perfect, I am unrighteousness–You grant me grace. You are just, I look out for myself at the expense of others–You grant me mercy. I am blessed. Thank You.
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God’s Anger
“When we see the darkness of our sin, we fear the storm of your wrath. But just as in truth rain brings new life to the Earth, so you rain down mercy on our sinful souls, bringing forgiveness and peace.” … Continue reading
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The Discipline of Mercy
“The gracious discipline of mercy breaks the ships of our vainglory with a strong east wind, and casts us shipwrecked, naked and forlorn, upon the Rock of Ages.” —Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) God’s discipline comes wrapped in grace and … Continue reading
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Let’s Be Confident
It’s Lent — not a time to be hesitant, reluctant or resistant. Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us … Continue reading
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Justice and Mercy
“God in his infinite mercy has devised a way by which justice can be satisfied, and yet mercy can be triumphant. Jesus Christ, the only begotten of the Father, took upon himself the form of man, and offered unto Divine … Continue reading
The Opposite of Justice
Justice and mercy are not opposites. Favoritism is the opposite of justice. Favoritism pretends there was no harm. And that’s wrong. James 2:9 (AMP) But if you show partiality [prejudice, favoritism], you are committing sin and are convicted … Continue reading
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Near the Cross
Psalm 51:1 (NIV) Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love. Got mercy? Looking for love? “Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and Mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Sheds its beams … Continue reading
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Looking at Mercy
Micah 6:8 (NIV) And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. If God exercised justice without mercy, we’d all be facing condemnation. Let’s be … Continue reading