One of God’s attributes in the Bible is mercy. David understood it and trusted God to be merciful more than men when he received his punishment. Jonah knew God would have mercy on Nineveh. Mercy is simply kindness or compassion towards someone who has offended you. Jesus even told us to be mercy as God is because those who give mercy will obtain it. Thankfully it is given to us by God when we least deserve it, but need it most. He gives us mercy when we won’t even give it to ourselves. There is nothing you’ve done that God won’t show you mercy for. Receive it today. Simply open your hands, thank God for His mercy and say, “I receive your mercy.”
Here are some Bible verses on God’s mercy.
1. But You, O Lord, are a God [who protects and is] merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness and truth.
Psalms 86:15 AMP
2. The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
Exodus 34:6 NLT
3. And yet the Lord is waiting to be merciful to you. He is ready to take pity on you because he always does what is right. Happy are those who put their trust in the Lord.
Isaiah 30:18 GNT
4. The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
Psalms 103:8 NLT
5. Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.
Ephesians 2:5 ESV
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Devotions by Chris Hendrix 