THE MERCY OF GOD

THE MERCY OF GOD

Psalm 136:1-5King James Version (KJV)

136 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

² O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

³ O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁴ To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁵ To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Mercy is the reason we worship God. Gods’ mercy is equal to kindness in excess of what may be expected or demanded by fairness.

It motivates us to walk holy before Him.

It gives us confidence that we can come before him without fear.

We can rest in knowing that the mercy of God is greater and stronger than anything else. It has unlimited endurance for the believer.

Psalm 136:6-9King James Version (KJV)

⁶ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁷ To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁸ The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

⁹ The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

By reading this you can see that each work of God is covered by His mercy.

Among the things that the mercy of God puts into operation are…Wonders…Wisdom… and his creative power.

Gods’ mercy is great.

Not only does it last forever but it is Holy.

This is true because love is the source of mercy…and compassion is the basis of holiness.

We need to give thanks to God and praise Him every time we remember how holy He is: Because His mercy endures forever.

Psalm 30:4-5King James Version (KJV)

⁴ Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

⁵ For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

God in His holiness sets up a standard against sin, not to keep us from joy, but to learn to have joy in living and walking after His example.

In His mercy he is trying to keep us from sin, which has the power to kill us.

We need to worship Him because his holiness is an expression of His love: Rejoicing always in His mercy.

1 Chronicles 16:25-27King James Version (KJV)

²⁵ For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

²⁶ For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

²⁷ Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

If we will begin to understand God’s merciful nature, we will understand more about the way he thinks.

God has always loved you. He loved you when you were a sinner even if you broke every commandment there is. God’s love never changes.

God loves you with all that he is. He is all love.

Psalm 145:8-9King James Version (KJV)

⁸ The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

⁹ The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

Our Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and full of great mercies.

His tender mercies are seen throughout all his works.