Merciful God
Emma Thornett / 3rd January 2006
Over the last week I have been reminded of God's amazing mercy. Though we are willfully disobedient at times, God patiently and lovingly forgives us when we repent. We can look back at the history of Israel through the Old Testament and see evidence of God's mercy time and time again.
When I explain this to a new Christian or a non-Christian, it seems perfectly reasonable. After all, God is God. Of course he loves. Of course he forgives. That's the whole point of Jesus' death.
But when I apply this to my own life, it is suddenly astounding. And extremely humbling.
May we never forget the incredible mercy of our great God. And may we never think that we no longer need it for ourselves.