He/she who loves mercy …
- Micah 6:8 (NIV) He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Where do we have that – loving mercy – on our list of things that speak to our walk with God? We probably have a long list, if we are religious people at least. Is loving mercy on the list? Not do I agree that mercy is a good thing or a God thing, but do I love mercy?
Church attendance, being nice, friendly, courteous, moral … But we can do all those things without having a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, with no dependence on the indwelling Spirit of God.
So this really is a good one to ask ourselves, that is … if we want to know, where our heart is I am speaking of. Do I love mercy? Or as the following story illustrates – Do I show mercy?
Am I a mercy person?
- Luke 10:36-37 (NASB) “Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers” hands?” [37] And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”
So often, so simple and clear – Who proved to be a neighbor? The one who was quick to reach for mercy.
For some of us the pitcher of God’s mercy is near because we are constantly drinking it in. For others the mercy vessel is far away from lack of need.
When you drink the mercy of God, you cannot help but invite others to the table of his forgiveness and undeserved care.
One more thought: Don’t miss the tremendous opportunity to extend mercy in this dark, competitive age we live in. Don’t miss the opportunity to live “on earth as it is in heaven.”
- Psalm 25:10 (NKJV) All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.
- Proverbs 21:21 (GW) Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor.
