Thought For Today -August 16
What Did Jesus Say? - About Mercy?
By: Robert A Searles
The definition of mercy is: a quality of compassion, clemency, a
refraining from the infliction of suffering by one who has the right or
power to inflict.
One
of the attributes of God is his mercy. God has compassion on all of his
creatures, and is not willing that any should perish. He certainly has
the right and power to inflict suffering to punish evil doers, but God
is long suffering and withholds his wrath from falling upon those of us
who deserve it. Instead he pours out his grace, unmerited favor, favor
that we have not earned, and do not deserve.
Jesus said: "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." Matthew 5:7
In the likeness of God, as his dear children, he expects us also to be
like him in showing mercy. We ought to be concerned for the eternal
welfare of those around us. We ought to love and show mercy to the
unlovable. We ought to be more ready to forgive and pardon than to seek
revenge.
God looks
upon us as we are merciful to others, and pours out his mercy upon us
accordingly. "Blessed are the merciful for they shalt receive mercy."
Math 5:7
Telehelp Publications Christian Literature Ministry
Psalm 26: 7
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