Matthew 5:7 (KJV)
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In this verse in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount. This is a beatitude, one of the famous sayings from the beginning of the sermon.
Think about a time in your life when you experienced mercy. What did it feel like? For me, it was a great relief and made me feel as if I could breathe again. We are all beneficiaries of God's great mercy. Even though we were sinners who had rejected Him, Jesus died a horrible death on the cross so we could be wiped clean of sin. He paid the debt that we ourselves could never pay in an act of mercy.
Jesus' words remind us that we should be merciful to other people. We have already obtained mercy because of what He has done for us, and we are commissioned to share that mercy with others. We should take this seriously, seeking to display to other people the mercy that we ourselves have already received.
It can be difficult to show mercy to people, especially those who have deeply wounded us. Remember that mercy is not about brushing aside wrongs. Rather, it's about acknowledging a wrong and then allowing for restoration. Showing mercy does not make you weak. It shows that you believe God is the ultimate arbiter of all justice.
When we show mercy to other people, we allow ourselves to get a new perspective on what Jesus has done for each of us. We get to see how desperate we were for God to intervene in our lives. Being the one to show mercy in someone's life, especially when no one else does, is an opportunity to show the love of the Lord to that person. Embodying His love is far more powerful and effective than withholding ourselves. Think about who the Lord might want you to show mercy to today, and be willing to act as He is calling you to.
Dear Lord, I thank you so much for the mercy you have shown me. I didn't deserve it, and yet you rained it down on me. Help me to show the same mercy to others that you have shown me. I want more people to know your love, and I want to play the role that you have given me in making that happen. In Jesus' name, amen.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In this verse in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount. This is a beatitude, one of the famous sayings from the beginning of the sermon.
Think about a time in your life when you experienced mercy. What did it feel like? For me, it was a great relief and made me feel as if I could breathe again. We are all beneficiaries of God's great mercy. Even though we were sinners who had rejected Him, Jesus died a horrible death on the cross so we could be wiped clean of sin. He paid the debt that we ourselves could never pay in an act of mercy.
Jesus' words remind us that we should be merciful to other people. We have already obtained mercy because of what He has done for us, and we are commissioned to share that mercy with others. We should take this seriously, seeking to display to other people the mercy that we ourselves have already received.
It can be difficult to show mercy to people, especially those who have deeply wounded us. Remember that mercy is not about brushing aside wrongs. Rather, it's about acknowledging a wrong and then allowing for restoration. Showing mercy does not make you weak. It shows that you believe God is the ultimate arbiter of all justice.
When we show mercy to other people, we allow ourselves to get a new perspective on what Jesus has done for each of us. We get to see how desperate we were for God to intervene in our lives. Being the one to show mercy in someone's life, especially when no one else does, is an opportunity to show the love of the Lord to that person. Embodying His love is far more powerful and effective than withholding ourselves. Think about who the Lord might want you to show mercy to today, and be willing to act as He is calling you to.
Dear Lord, I thank you so much for the mercy you have shown me. I didn't deserve it, and yet you rained it down on me. Help me to show the same mercy to others that you have shown me. I want more people to know your love, and I want to play the role that you have given me in making that happen. In Jesus' name, amen.
Matthew 5:7 (KJV)
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In this verse in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount. This is a beatitude, one of the famous sayings from the beginning of the sermon.
Think about a time in your life when you experienced mercy. What did it feel like? For me, it was a great relief and made me feel as if I could breathe again. We are all beneficiaries of God's great mercy. Even though we were sinners who had rejected Him, Jesus died a horrible death on the cross so we could be wiped clean of sin. He paid the debt that we ourselves could never pay in an act of mercy.
Jesus' words remind us that we should be merciful to other people. We have already obtained mercy because of what He has done for us, and we are commissioned to share that mercy with others. We should take this seriously, seeking to display to other people the mercy that we ourselves have already received.
It can be difficult to show mercy to people, especially those who have deeply wounded us. Remember that mercy is not about brushing aside wrongs. Rather, it's about acknowledging a wrong and then allowing for restoration. Showing mercy does not make you weak. It shows that you believe God is the ultimate arbiter of all justice.
When we show mercy to other people, we allow ourselves to get a new perspective on what Jesus has done for each of us. We get to see how desperate we were for God to intervene in our lives. Being the one to show mercy in someone's life, especially when no one else does, is an opportunity to show the love of the Lord to that person. Embodying His love is far more powerful and effective than withholding ourselves. Think about who the Lord might want you to show mercy to today, and be willing to act as He is calling you to.
Dear Lord, I thank you so much for the mercy you have shown me. I didn't deserve it, and yet you rained it down on me. Help me to show the same mercy to others that you have shown me. I want more people to know your love, and I want to play the role that you have given me in making that happen. In Jesus' name, amen.
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