Thoughts for another day

February 9, 2007

Today's verse: Ps. 5:7. But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

Time and again when we hear of God’s mercy, we are reminded of His tremendous compassion for us mortal sinners. Though one may speak and speak of His mercies, one can never tire of it because of His beautiful ways of making us feel comfortable in His presence; and this keeps pounding our minds with the fact that His mercies are extensive and renewed each day.

Consider this: from the time we get up in the morning to the time we go to bed, we keep sinning either in thought, word or deed. Each time, it offends the infinite goodness of our God. It hurts Him. It makes Him feel unwanted and unwelcome. Yet, when we rise and go before Him in prayer seeking His pardon, we feel His glory descend upon us and lift us up. We sense His hand gently comforting us and making us feel good?

My friend, such is what our God is all about. Forever merciful, and wondrous. Ever ready to hold us up and make us feel great. That too just after we have sinned grievously and offended Him. On the other hand take us for example, particularly those of us who are parents, when our children offend us we thrash them, even if we love them a lot. Afterward we may shower them with kisses and gifts; but when they hurt us we punish them. And then look at how our God is. See the difference. Let me not even venture to speak of how great He is; and our all. For that would warrant we never offend Him.

Look up to the Face of the Lord and behold His mercy. Tell Him like David said, ‘because of the multitude of Your mercy Lord, look I shall come to Your Holy Dwelling and worship You.’ In saying this, I’m sure your soul will find its rest.