Today’s scripture:
Psalm 25:10
As we continue to look at mercy, one
thing we haven’t really made clear is that mercy, God’s mercy, is exclusive. It’s
only available to “such as keep His commandment and His testimonies.”
If one is not a follower of Christ, then she can’t expect to receive God’s
mercy—both that mercy that doesn’t give what is deserved as well as that
compassionate treatment we saw on Monday.
Our God longs to shower all humankind with love and grace and mercy, but
because He gives free will, allowing each person to choose Him—or not—He will
not give the same gifts to those who choose not to follow Him as He does to
those who do.
It makes sense. While woman who teaches may certainly love all her students, she certainly would not give them the same gifts as she does her own children.
So while “all the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth,” only those who “keep
His covenant and His testimonies” follow those paths.
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