Lord, have mercy. Jesus, have mercy. Mercy allows us to experience love, forgiveness , compassion, peace and joy, whether we deserve it or not. In Crosswalk. Mercy reveals how just and fair, yet loving and compassionate, God is. He has written our names as citizens in heaven , by His mercy. Today, we praise you for mercy. How you see us for who we are, mess and all, and choose to embrace us completely.
Always forgiven, never loved less. We come to you with contrite hearts, praying for the redemptive stature you desire from our hearts, and forgiveness for the sins we commit daily. The mistakes we make are endless and forthcoming, making your mercy so important to our joy and hope. Daily, your mercies are new. Daily, we can come to you for forgiveness and know that we are still loved, called, and purposed. Thank you for the sacrificial death of Christ, which opened up the channel of communication through your Word and prayer.
Send your Spirit to help us understand and embrace your truth, applying it to our everyday lives. Father, bless and heal our hurts. Bring healing to the pain that touches our lives, and the lives of those around us.
Remind us daily, you are good. Plus Toggle navigation. Password Assistance. Email address. Meg Bucher. Share Tweet Save. Connor Salter. Sandra Hamer Smith. Clarence L. In Christian theology, all people are sinners and all people deserve the punishment that sinful rebellion against God deserves. Biblically, this punishment is eternal separation from God Isaiah and death Romans Since all people have sinned, then all people deserve this punishment.
But, God does not immediately exercise judgment upon those who have sinned against Him. He lets them breathe the air, enjoy the sunshine, enjoy families, work, and the privileges of living in this world. Even though they are sinners and have greatly offended God, He shows them mercy by not exercising immediate judgment upon them. Another way He shows mercy is in the person of Jesus Christ.
Jesus, who is God in flesh Colossians ; Philippians , bore our sins in His body on the cross 1 Peter This is the greatest act of mercy anyone can experience, and it is found only in the person of Jesus Christ. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
If you have any issues, please call the office at or email us at info carm. But our Heavenly Father eagerly awaits our return and longs to welcome us in. Mercy is compassion that forbears punishment even when justice demands it. Mercy and grace are similar but not the same. In Christ, neither do we.
Every one of us could make lists miles long of the mercies God has given us. Like in the parable, when we are truly repentant, God shows us mercy and welcomes us with open arms. The Hebrew word for mercy also translates into love. Even when we stray, God loves us and yearns for us to repent so He can extend mercy. God gives mercy lovingly and He wants us to do the same. Drag Swipe to Discover More.
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