Only by His Mercy

 Only By His Mercy 

Rom.9.16 - So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.

The importance of God's mercy in aiding our ability to fulfilling divine purpose and receiving the expected reward cannot be overemphasised.  We  are what we are because of His mercy. We receive forgiveness of sin and hope of eternal life by His mercy and when He calls us to His kingdom business,  we need His mercy to succeed. He is the architect and the builder of our lives and faith.  He is the script writer and the enabler for us to perfectly cast and dramatise all He has purposed for us. Without Him we can do nothing. 

The Case of His stand on the personalities of Jacob and Esau,  loving one and hating the other; and how He used Pharaoh as a scapegoat by hardening his heart in other to show His mercy on Israel. These are good reasons to fear the Almighty and serve Him with awe and absolute reference. As believers, we are never to boast of our own strength but to always humbly seek His mercy at all times because He is our strength and the only way. It's only by His mercy that we can sail through this stormy world and life. Especially at this challenging time when deceptions and distractions sorround us on every side. If not for His mercy who can't endure this hard times without a blame. 

Only mercy prevails over judgement.  By judgement and right all we deserve is death and destruction.  But mercy offers us life and transformation. We are weak,  His mercy brings strength. We were lost but mercy found us. We were once hopeless and forsaken,  He brought hope and life for the despaired.  A notable symbol on the Ark of covenant which symbolised the presence of God among His people was the Mercy seat placed on top of the Ark, while the Law- Thurim and Urrim,  were put inside the Ark. The mercy seat being situated on top was an indication that mercy prevails over law and judement. When we fail by the standard of Law and Justice,  mercy comes into place, and who could have escaped the hammer of Justice if not for grace and Mercy. 

Therefore,  if there's anything to pray for? It is the mercy of God. Not just mercy to be saved from sin, but also to remain in Him and bear fruits unto eternal life, we need mercy.  To work righteously and in holiness, to fulfill the plans and purposes of God for our lives, mercy is needed. Can we as mortals actually achieve anything on earth without mercy? Our answers are as good as the reasons we need to refocus our prayers and ask for mercy and grace at this time of needs. Heb. 4:14-16

Heb.4.16 - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Readings: Exodus. 25:10-22; Psalm 52; Rom. 9:1-18. Click to Read

Prayers 

Lord,  let your mercy speak for me now and all through my life's journey.  May I obtain your mercy to fulfill all your plans and purposes for me in Jesus Christ’s name.  Amen.