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Knowing JESUS Daily Devotional | April 9, 2019. Enrich and Sustain your relationship with Jesus reading our daily devotional – Blessings comes to those who are merciful. Blessed [ Happy ] are the merciful [ kind ]: for they shall obtain mercy [ kindness] – Matthew 5:7
Beloved great news you must always be excited about. God your loving Father in heaven remains the same from eternity past to eternity future. Hallelujah.
Malachi 3:6. For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
You must never ever forget this. He is merciful and plenteous in mercies.
Psalms 25:6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Psalms 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Psalms 86:15. But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering , and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Psalms 103:11. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Beloved, your Father is very merciful where it. matter most. You must not be left out of this unfathomable mercies. See them,
Deuteronomy 4:31 (For the Lord thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
Hebrews 8:12. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
See how our Lord Jesus Christ describes these uncommon and unusual mercies.
Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
How did God show mercy to humanity and you in particular? He did in three ways. See them.
1. IN SALVATION He showed mercies to those who show mercies to themselves. Have you shown mercy to yourself? Have you been saved?
Titus 3:4-7. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Proverbs 28:13. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Isaiah 55:6-7. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
See examples.
The People of Nineveh
Jonah 3:5-10. So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; He did it not.
King David.
Psalms 51:1-3 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Jonah the prophet.
2. SHOWING COMPASSION. Showing compassion to sinners , pulling then out of fire before they dropped into hell.
Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Also he will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; and will subdue our iniquities; thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
You must have compassion on the souls of others in our world of influence who are sinners and on their way to eternal fire, if they are not saved. Like God you must through compassion bring them out of damnation, through:
1: your prayers
2: your Christian lifestyle.,
3: evangelistic outreaches.
See examples:
Abraham.
Genesis 19:29. And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.
Genesis 18:23-26. And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
Rahab the harlot. Do same for all in your world of influence: your unsaved spouse, children, parents, siblings, in laws, close and extended family members, neighbours and co workers etc,
Joshua 2:12-13. Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token: And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.
Moses.
Deuteronomy 9:18-20 And I fell down before the Lord, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger. For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the Lord was wroth against you to destroy you. But the Lord hearkened unto me at that time also. And the Lord was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time.
Jesus.
Luke 22:31-34 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Paul
Galatians 4:19. My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
3. FORGIVING OTHERS JUST LIKE GOD FORGIVES YOU. Those who forgive others, the way God forgives them. Those who forgive offences, between husband and wife, between brethren in the church, between co workers etc.
Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
You remembered all have sinned and that includes you.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Beloved, God is the same and has not changed. See the unfathomable mercies He showed to humanity. Praise God it includes you.,
Glory to His name, He has not changed. He will still show the same mercies and many more to you in Jesus name . You need His mercies. Reach out to Him, now and get them. It is done in Jesus name.
2 Samuel 22:26: With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
Jesus Christ our Lord having full knowledge of the unfathomable mercies of His Father to saints of old ,during His earthly ministry offered. same and more to His believers of all ages, glory to God you are included. See it.
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Dearly beloved, you have no doubt that your Lord Jesus Christ is full of ceaseless mercies.
Hebrews 2:17-18. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 4:15-16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yetwithout sin.n Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
He lived a lifestyle of showing scriptural mercies to others.
1. The thief on the cross crucified with Him.
Luke 23:39-43. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
2. Peter after his shameful denial.
Matthew 26:75. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
After resurrection.
Mark 16:6 -7. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
3. Great mercy to Paul apostle.
1 Timothy 1:12-15 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
He also taught believers of all ages which must include you on scriptural mercies.
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 6:14-15. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 18:21-35 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Luke 18:9-14. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
But then are you merciful?
Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Matthew 6:14: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Have you learnt the lessons? Are you living a lifestyle of the merciful?
Matthew 6:14-15. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Have you secured the mercy Jesus provided through His vicarious death?
Titus 3:4-7. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Remember only the merciful shall receive mercy. You deserve the mercies of God and certainly you shall get them, here and hereafter in Jesus name.
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy
JESUS’S DESIRABLE UNCHANGING RECOMPENSE TO SCRIPTURAL MERCY DOERS. DONT BE LEFT OUT.
Friend, no doubt you know that the rapture is dawning. One virtue that shall qualify every participant is mercy. See it.
Jude 1:21. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
If you desire to receive the mercy of God, then be merciful to others.
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Psalms 18:25: With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
See three ways of showing mercy to receive mercy that shall qualify you to be part of this great event.
1 ensure your own soul have secured the mercy made available by God.
Titus 3:4-7. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Proverbs 28:13. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Isaiah 55:6-7. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
2. Be committed to forgiving others at all times, to secure forgiven for your soul . Always forgive offences, between husband and wife, between brethren in the church, between co workers , neighbours etc.
Matthew 6:14-15. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Mark 11:2-26 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Colossians 3:12: -13 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also doye.
1 Peter 3:8: -9 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, bepitiful, be
3. Pulling sinners in your world of influence from sinking to hell. Every opportunity you have to speak with sinners, that might be the last time, they could be saved. So don’t allow them leave you without talking to them about the salvation of their precious undying soul.
Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
James 5:19-20. Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Jude 1:23. And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Beloved, won’t you check up on the basis of the three ways of securing mercy of the Lord above. Are you merciful? Remember only the merciful shall receive mercy of the Lord. Only the merciful shall be part of the dawning rapture. If you are, please continue till our Lord comes.
If not begin immediately to cultivate it. God’s abundance grace shall enable you in Jesus name.
See you at the top in Jesus name
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