Boundless Mercy

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not”. The mercy of God is not a right nor a privilege. We don’t deserve it neither are we qualified for it. If it is merited, then it is not mercy. “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion” (Romans 9:15). but it is of the Lord's mercy that we are not consumed


Lamentations 3 vs. 22 (NKJV)

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not”.

The mercy of God is not a right nor a privilege. We don’t deserve it neither are we qualified for it. If it is merited, then it is not mercy. “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion” (Romans 9:15).

Many times, we find ourselves in certain situations that we cannot explain how we got there, and it becomes even more difficult to come out of such situations.

If you cast your mind back, you will remember that you had found yourself in some terrible situations that should have consumed you, but through the Lord’s mercies, you were not consumed’.

Do you remember when you lost that job? You might had felt like the end has come. There seemed to be no hope in sight, but God showed up. Today, you are better off. Through the Lord’s mercies, you were not consumed’.

How about that awful sickness that came; consumed your finances, leaving doctors and nurses confused, making you helpless and hopeless. You scaled through somehow. Through the Lord’s mercies, you were not consumed’.

Unknown to you, some set of people conspired against you. They lied that you are who you are not and that you did what you didn’t. These lies were said to tarnish your image and dent your reputation. Through the Lord’s mercies, you were not consumed’.

The night is a time for unseen battles and victories in the Spirit realm. The forces of darkness hovered over your soul to destroy your life, but He that never sleeps, nor slumbers set a wall of fire round about you. Amidst the storm, you slept and woke up like a baby. Through the Lord’s mercies, you were not consumed’.

You were once a sinner, you had committed so many terrible sins that made people ashamed to be identified with you. Many times, the rod of the law should had sent you to jail or perhaps the wrath of God should had struck you dead. Somehow, you met Jesus. Your sins were pardoned, and your life was transformed. Through the Lord’s mercies, you were not consumed’.  

The list is endless. There are many times that we had gotten to our wit end, but the mercies of God caught us, bent us and mended us.

The mercy of God is not a license for carelessness; rather, it’s a reason for gratitude and repentance where need be. The psalmist prayed in Psalm 51:1; “Have mercy upon me O God, according to thy lovingkindness, according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions”. What a prayer that was, God is always willing and ready to answer such prayers.

As you examine your life today; remember those moments you had been helpless, and God showed you mercy. Thank Him for those special moments.

Are you in a difficult situation right now? Are you helpless and hopeless? Cry out to God for mercy and His mercies will locate you at the point of your need.

Shalom.

by Ndubuisi Paul Okafor

Photo by Dellon Thomas from Pexels


By

Comments

Post a Comment

See our Video Posts:

. .

Top Picks by our Viewers:

Surely, the Lord's anointed is before Him

1 Samuel 16 vs. 6 - 12 Samuel as a prophet who had walked with God, was a man of the Spirit. He had one-on-one encounter with God but was quick to miss-out God’s plan regarding who the Lord was to anoint as King over Israel. The word, “surely” is a strong word as it connotes certainty without any iota of doubt. A man who have a walk with God has some level of assurance that he Spirit of God leads him. So by experience, he has some surety when it comes to spiritual things. However, I have come to discover that in the school of the Spirit, humility and keen enquiry are very key to getting it right. Samuel was quick to display his credentials as God’s ordained prophet in pointing Eliab as God’s ordained King.  I have had experiences where I was “too sure” about some issues but ended up been “too shocked” because I relied much on experience than relying on waiting to hear from God.  When we hear the voice of God to start a journey, we must not continue or complete t...

Bachelorettes (Episode 1)

There had been signs earlier in the day that the sky was pregnant but no one would have thought that it would rain cat and dog. The heavy rain had sent the little children to bed so early. Indeed, the weather was a suitable for drinking a cup of hot tea and cuddling in bed. But it didn't seem so for Rita, she was so lost in thought to the extent that a sound from the compound startled her. She quickly rushed outside only to discover that it the bucket she placed on the bench outside had fallen and broken. She hissed and went back inside as that didn't seem to bother her. Sitting on the bed, she examined the room, from the little cupboard to the cooking gas to the wardrobe and back to the bed. She had been living in that one room apartment for a while now. But that asides, ever since she heard the news of Sim's death early that morning her mind had been greatly troubled. Earlier that day, she had gazed on the pictures she took with Sim back in campus. "What a lady wi...

Where art thou?

This post have been recalled and is currently published on Amazon Kindle as a Christian  Fiction eBook.  Click this link  to access the eBook. Kindly visit my author page on Amazon –  Amazon.com: Christiana Okafor: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

Gratitude and Giving in hard times

Hello dear friend,  Thanks for stopping by to read, we’re so glad to have you on this platform. Trust you are doing great and keeping safe.  If we may ask, how are you appreciating God during this season of the Covid-19 pandemic? we know things might not be going well as planned but note that you’ve got so much to be thankful for. Here is one of the least reasons: you’ve got a mobile phone/tablet/laptop and data to read this post (hope you smiled). Yeah, you should be grateful for that.  Think about the homeless, the poor, the destitute, how they are coping this period and their peculiar challenges. You are not in that category; So, no matter the limitations or challenges you face there is still so much to be thankful for. Oh yes, you have life, health, food, shelter, family and many other good things. Here is one of our favourite songs by Jeff and Sheri Easter; "Thank you Lord for your blessings on me" Verse 1 As the world looks upon me, as I st...

The transformed life of Cindie Rolse

This post have been recalled and is currently published on Amazon Kindle as a Christian Fiction eBook. Click this link  to access the eBook. Kindly visit my author page on Amazon –  Amazon.com: Christiana Okafor: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle Thank you.