Gods mercy!

Friday June 1 2012:

James 2:12- 13.  “So whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free.  13. For there will be no mercy for you if you have not been merciful to others.  But if you have been merciful, then God’s mercy toward you will win out over his judgment against you.”

 James is urging us to show mercy to others and the promise of receiving mercy will be granted to us.  As a matter of fact, God’s mercy will win out over his judgment against us if we show mercy to others. 

Mercy is described as being forgiving, compassionate, withholding of punishment or judgment that our sins deserve.

Jesus is merciful and we need to strive to become Christ like.  This is a good area to work on and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can become more merciful.  Some people are easier to show mercy to than others, but it is the one who we find difficult to show mercy to that needs it most.  When we ask the Lord to help us and give us wisdom, we can be discerning and be successful in all circumstances.

Prayer for today:  Dear Lord, thank you for showing mercy to me, a sinner, who does not deserve it.  But you, Oh Lord, are a merciful Saviour  and even though I am a sinner, you forgave me and showed mercy to me.  Forgive me for being negligent of being merciful at times.  I pray for the ability and wisdom to show mercy when I should thereby continue to receive your mercy. In Jesus name, Amen.