COMPASSION AND MERCY

“But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.”

Psalm 78:38 KJV

One of the definitions I found for mercy in Webster’s Dictionary is “kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly”.  I am so thankful that our Heavenly Father is a loving, compassionate, tender and forgiving Father.  We don’t deserve to go to Heaven but because of the blood of Jesus we can go.

We read in the Bible “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (Colossians 1:14).  What a tender amazing and unconditional love for you and for me kept Jesus on the cross when He could have come down.  We have a precious and loving Saviour.

One day we will see Him face to face when He comes back for us.  How I long for that day.  I have a family I love very much and I have a lot of wonderful friends but Jesus is my Saviour and my Best Friend.  He loves me unconditionally just as He loves you.  He will always love you no matter what you do.

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Jesus to die on the cross for us.  I love You, Heavenly Father.  I love You, Jesus.  I love You, Holy Spirit.  Father, I pray for every pastor who is spreading the love of Jesus.  Please encourage them and let them know how much You love them.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen. 

Joanne Lowe

July 15, 2016