Thoughts for another day

Jan. 13, 2010

Today's verse: Is. 60:10. And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

God’s mercy is peculiar. We will never understand it, nor ever be able to gauge it’s depth. Indeed for us, it is wonderful that God is merciful. Else we would have perished with no sign to show we were ever alive. His mercy comes into play largely when we sin and are found to be wanting in many respects. Any sin is disobedience against God, even if it is a sin of hating our enemies because Christ has clearly told us that we need to love our enemies. Our sins are abominable in God’s sight, just as a rotting carcass would be before us and even more horrible. Yet when God looks at us, He doesn’t consider His wrath, rather His mercy comes to the fore and He forgives.

When you read this above verse, you’ll realise the extent of His mercy which keeps renewing itself day after day. The Israelites, the people of His promise, had vexed God so much that He decided to punish them as He could take it no more. You name the abomination and they committed it in His sight. But God soon relented and that’s when this promise comes into play. Despite the grievous offences they gave Him, He yet forgave them saying that strangers would rebuild for them and kings would minister to them! Look at the amazing graciousness of our God and what do we see in it, love and mercy.

In the new dispensation of Grace in the coming of Jesus Christ, we see further proof of the extent of God’s love and mercy for a fallen world; in that Jesus died for us, even when we were steeped in sin and helpless. Remember each moment today, God’s love and you’ll see His mercy and that we need to go to Him and surrender all to Him, seeking redemption for our souls. Amen.