MERCY OR JUDGMENT? – Wednesday November 30th 2016
Memorise: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalms 32:1
10 When
Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto
her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Bible in one year: Exodus 9:1-10:20, Psalms 112
MESSAGE
The
story of the woman caught in the act of adultery is typical of the
mercy of God and it was in direct contradiction with the judgement of
the old era which did not give remedy to the spiritual problem of the
people. Open Heaven Wednesday 30 November 2016:- Mercy or Judgement? Psalms 130:3-4 says:
“If
thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But
there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”
This
passage is a pointer to the fact that mercy is the preferred
alternative to judgment. No matter how perfect you may think you are,
you do not need to be asked whether you want to give consideration to
judgment when there is room for mercy. However, mercy does not come on a
platter of gold. The number one thing you must do to obtain mercy is to
repent. Proverbs 28:13 says:
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Another
factor that can earn you mercy in the place of judgment is your love
for God. This love you have for God will prevent you from continuing in
sin against Him. Exodus 20:5-6 says:
“….for
I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the
fathers upon the children unto them third and fourth generation of the
that hate me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and
keep my commandments.”
Our
Lord Jesus Christ corroborates what His Father says in the scripture
above when He demands love and practical demonstration of it from his
followers. He said in John 14:21:
“He
that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me:
and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him,
land will manifest myself to him.”
Beloved,
if indeed, you prefer mercy to judgment, you will choose to love God.
[Open Heavens Devotional 2016] To love God requires keeping His
commandments. Finally, if you want mercy in the place of judgment, you
need to humble yourself before God, acknowledging the fact that you are
nothing without Him.
Prayer Point
Father, please show me mercy in the place of judgment. Help me to love you with all my heart.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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