Love, grace, mercy - Here are three words we can use to describe God. Grace and mercy are two sides of love. In mercy, God withholds from us the judgment we deserve. In grace, he pours upon us the blessings we don't deserve. Mercy - the God of mercy, the mercy of God "Lord, have mercy on me!" (Matthew 15:22); " Lord, have mercy on us!" (Matthew 20:31). In mercy, God graciously gives his salvation to us. From salvation, we move on to service - " Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart" (2 Corinthians 4:1). Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on the church - and the world. We pray that God will be glorified. We pray that, by the mercy of God, many will be blessed. When God sends his blessing, may we know that there's no room for human boasting. All we can say is "To God be the glory!" The mercy of God brings us to salvation. The mercy of God calls us into his service. God's mercy is a...
Notes for a three-year journey through the whole Bible