Today's promise: God is merciful to us
Are you looking at God's mercy
as a quick fix?
After giving instructions to
completely destroy a town, including its people and livestock, should the
people of Israel be enticed to turn to the worship of foreign gods? Moses tells
the people: Keep
none of the plunder that has been set apart for destruction. Then the Lord will
turn from his fierce anger and be merciful to you. He will have compassion on
you and make you a great nation, just as he solemnly promised your ancestors.
The Lord your God will be merciful only if you obey him and keep all the commands I am giving you today, doing what is pleasing to him.
The Lord your God will be merciful only if you obey him and keep all the commands I am giving you today, doing what is pleasing to him.
Deuteronomy
13:12-18 NLT
A sincere heart
These verses make it clear that
God's mercy is extended to those whose hearts are sincere. The Israelites were
headed for a land that, much like our society today, was infested with
materialism, the craving of creature comforts and "the good life."
God is not interested in sharing his mercy with those who simply need a quick
fix for the problems their sinful lifestyles have created. Such people have no
intention of accepting God's mercy as a new lease on life; they are simply
looking for a way to save themselves from deserved consequences.
God wants to show us abundant mercy, but he is looking for those who will gratefully accept it and allow it to change the way they live. Do you want God's mercy as a quick fix or as a permanent new way of life?
God wants to show us abundant mercy, but he is looking for those who will gratefully accept it and allow it to change the way they live. Do you want God's mercy as a quick fix or as a permanent new way of life?
Content is derived from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation
and other publications of Tyndale Publishing House
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