“But— When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
Titus 3:4-6 NLT
Have you received mercy! I have! My God showered me with His mercy when He brought me to Himself and poured His love all over me.
Have you given mercy? Mercy is given when someone who deserves our wrath receives grace instead. You probably have someone right now who is causing you angst, a family member, a friend, a neighbour? What will mercy given to them look like?
Jesus did not treat me with the justice I deserved for my sins, He forgave me and gave me His mercy.
In Australia there is a couple who lost three of their children to a drunken, unlicensed driver. They were in the news. People could not believe such grace. This couple are Christians. The pain they must have endured would have been phenomenal. They not only forgave the offender they went on to have more children.
Who is God asking you to forgive today? Who can you show mercy to?
Jesus please help me, fill me with Your grace and mercy, and flow out through me to that broken person today! Amen!
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