Marvelous Mercy - Jennifer Smith

The definition of mercy is forgiveness shown towards a person or people who deserve judgment. 

The word mercy is used 275 times in the King James Bible. Our beloved book of Psalms uses Mercy the most. Could it be that David, a man after God’s own heart, knew the full extent of mercy? He was face to face with his wicked sinful nature that seemed to creep on on him when he least expected it. So often, I too, find myself face to face with my wicked heart. Psalm 118 is especially special to my heart. God commands us to give thanks to the Lord. Why? Because His mercy is everlasting. Nothing I can do will make His Mercy run out. I can choose not to delight in mercy, and go about my own way. Destruction lies in my own path. Days and even years of Mercy comes before judgment. When I am brought low from my pitiful condition He tilts my chin upward and tells me, “For He knoweth our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” 

I don’t have to wallow in my imperfections. I trust in His mercy, because He has promised it to those to seek it, with a broken heart. My hero. The valiant defender of my heart. The Rock of my strength. How does He strengthen me spiritually? By being who He is. Lift your voice in praise, thank Him for who He is. Take His Word before Him! He loves and delights when we dare to take Him at His word. Mercy, marvelous mercy. He delights in me. Why? I can never answer that question because I know who I am. I challenge every lady reading this to read 3-5 Psalms a day. Repeat these verses out loud in your prayer time, He will take you to High places. Then, you too will sing and shout and in tearful words in prayer say, Marvelous Mercy! What a God I have! We don’t have to be perfect, just faithful.