mer·cy (mûr )
n. pl. mer·cies
1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.
2. A disposition to be kind and forgiving: a heart full of mercy.
3. Something for which to be thankful; a blessing: It was a mercy that no one was hurt.
4. Alleviation of distress; relief
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GIVE WHAT YOU DO NOT HAVE OR TO
RECEIVE WHAT YOU WILL NOT GIVE
Luke 10:25-37 (New Living Translation)
The Most Important Commandment
25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?”
27 The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”[a]
28 “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!”
29 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Parable of the Good Samaritan
30 Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling on a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho
31 “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32 A Temple
33 “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. 35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins,[c] telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’
36 “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked.
37 The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.”
Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”
TO KNOW MERCY – IS TO SHOW MERCY
It has and will continue to be MERCY that allows us to fall and fall and get back up time and time again! It has been mercy that has kept us saved – mercy that has kept us feeling decent – mercy that has allowed us another great day on this planet!
MERCY SAYS NO WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE THROWING
IT ALL WAY– WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING IN – WHEN LIFE – WHEN FAMILY – WHEN YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN JUSTICE AND WRATH – MERCY IS EXTENDED!!
IT ALL WAY– WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING IN – WHEN LIFE – WHEN FAMILY – WHEN YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN JUSTICE AND WRATH – MERCY IS EXTENDED!!
PURE HEARTS = PERFECT VISION
8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
for they will see God.
PURE IN HEART – HEAR MORE THAN JUST THE ORGAN THAT PUMPS BLOOD! IT IS THE CENTER OF OUR LIFE – YOUR MIND – YOUR EMOTIONS – YOUR WILL! AND IMPORTANTLY YOUR THINKING!
WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW OUR RELATIONSHIP EVOLVE INTO MORE OF RELIGION THAT REALNESS – WHAT DOES THAT MEAN – WE HAVE TO WATCH SO WE DON’T BEGIN TO THINK WE ARE HIGHER OR BETTER OR MORE THAN OTHERS BECAUSE WE MAY FOLLOW CHRIST AND THEY DO NOT. WE CANNOT BEGIN TO CATEGORIZE PEOPLE – OR TRY TO VOTE OR DECIDE ON WHO SHOULD AND SHOULDN’T GET MERCY.
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHETHER YOU ROBBED A BANK – OR STOLE SOME CANDY FROM YOUR MOMMAS PURSE – ALL OF US WERE BAD AND CAPABLE OF SIN!
TODAY - MAYBE YOU HAVE HAD SOME ISSUES WITH MERCY – MAYBE YOU ALWAYS WANT IT – BUT NEVER CAN GIVE IT. MAYBE YOUR THINKING HAS BEEN STINKING – ITS HARD FOR YOU TO KEEP YOUR MIND – YOUR WILL – YOUR EMOTIONS ON THE THINGS OF CHRIST.
GUESS WHAT – YOU ARE NOT ALONE. OTHERS ARE DEALING WITH THIS DAILY. BUT YOU – I – WE NEED TO BE FULL OF MERCY – THE MORE WE CAN SYMPOTHISE WITH OTHERS – THE MORE OUR HEARTS ARE FOCUSED ON THE PURITY OF GOD.
lets MAKE IT A POINT TODAY TO KNOW MERCY----AND TO SHOW MERCY----
"WHATEVER IT TAKES"
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