available mercy

​Do you need mercy?  The Bible assures us that the mercy of God is available. The structures and institutions of the world are limited in the mercy they can extend to persons. God’s mercy is unlimited.  David cried to the Lord for mercy after his sin with Bathsheba. (Psalm 51:1-5) Isaiah encouraged the wicked to forsake their way because God was merciful:
 
Isaiah 55:7-9 (ESV)
7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. 
 
The enemy convinces unbelievers and believers alike that their sin is too bad, too complicated, and too much for God to forgive.  This is untrue.  Isaiah explains why in verse 8.
 
 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
 
This is our God! He is full of mercy.  Consider His ability to abundantly pardon!  It’s available now. Psalm 145:18 states that the Lord is near to all that call upon Him. If you are doing fine, having victory and doing well. You can declare the mercy of God to people who need to hear it. Our God is full of mercy for all who call upon him.  The Psalmist summed it up well.
 
Psalm 86:15 (ESV)
15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
 
Praise God!
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