Tag Archives: Mercy
For Glory and Beauty – Exodus 28:2
And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. – Exodus 28:2 There are wonderful gems hidden in the Bible. Words of great value are everywhere in it, and sometimes the most profound ideas are hidden in plain sight. No where is this more true than in the ceremonies […]
Subject – Romans 13:5
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. – Romans 13:5 We are all subjects. This may sound old-fashioned or even opposed to the idea of freedom as we think of it today. However, it’s true. We are all subject to obey the laws of the land, the […]
God Remembers Us – Psalm 98:3
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. – Psalm 98:3 Dear Christian, Do you ever feel forgotten, neglected or set aside? God remembers you. Have you sinned and fallen short? Christ has overcome and won the […]
Mercy, Not Sacrifice – Matthew 9:13
Matthew 9:13 – But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. When I was a boy in school, I remember asking my teacher what a certain word meant. She gave me a most annoying direction, […]
Mercies and Forgiveness – Daniel 9:9-10
Daniel 9:9-10 – To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; It is interesting to think about forgiveness from the Lord. Today we usually think that we need forgiveness from other people not the Lord. Certainly our actions impact others, but if we cause them harm, why do […]
Enduring Mercy – 1 Chronicles 16:34
1 Chronicles 16:34 – O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. We take so many things for granted. Sunshine, clean air, water, food, shelter, and clothing are just a few things many of us just assume we will have in abundance everyday. I for one have […]
My Foot Slippeth – Psalm 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. – Psalm 94:18 Meditation: When was the last time you slipped up? A year ago? A month? A week? Today? I venture that an honest assessment would reveal that you and I have slipped up or sinned very recently. Being an obedient […]
Suffer In Well Doing – 1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. – 1 Peter 3:17 Meditation: One of the most difficult things to do is good for someone who harms you or wishes you harm. When we are hurt, we want to strike back. We […]
Having these promises… – 2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. – 2 Corinthians 7:1 Meditation: What should our response be to the promises of God? In a word… Holiness. You see, holiness is our proper response to God’s goodness, grace, […]
Hate Evil – Psalm 97:10
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. – Psalm 97:10 Meditation: Evil is real, and as Christians, we should avoid doing evil at every turn. “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain […]
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