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James 2:13
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
A Spiritual principle..., Mercy Triumphs over judgement..... , We should face judgement.. But Mercy said NO..., Learning how GOD's kingdom operates is a process that is realized as we face daily the struggles of this life.. and learning about mercy and how GOD delivers mercy to us is Paramount to us understanding the nature of our creator. ,,, He is our judge in this life and in the next... Therefore I thank HIM for His mercy.....
God dispenses HIS mercy on condition, yes it is conditional.. meaning if you do one thing.. I will do another... If you are merciful then I will be merciful to you...,Additionally, Jesus says.. If you forgive others then I will forgive you... If you give to others then I will give to you...
There is such an overwhelming sense of fairness in HIS .. what I will term Kingdom laws... Laws that govern His Kingdom...
GODs mercy is infinite.. He never runs out of mercy...
Ps 103:11
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great are His mercy and loving-kindness toward those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him.
Did you know that GOD would rather be handing out His mercy over and above His desire for your sacrificial offerings ... And, GOD will even override His very own laws when the opportunity to provide mercy is near... Yes He will... once we understand how and why GOD is merciful we are then well on our way of learning how to be merciful as we walk out our Christianity...
The following verse has had a tremendous impact on my life..., I earnestly hope and pray it's full revelation impacts your life as well...
Matt 12:7
And if you had only known what this saying means, I desire mercy [readiness to help, to spare, to forgive] rather than sacrifice and sacrificial victims, you would not have condemned the guiltless
How profound.. readiness to help.. rather than receiving our sacrificial acts ... We have been sooo programmed to performance based accolades.. Can we really see what our LORD is saying to us here????... Stop and take time to mediate on the above verse...., Pray over this verse... Have you sacrificed to the point that it hurts... when GOD wanted to provide you mercy.. so that you could then forego the sacrifice..??? ....Watch how GOD overrides HIS law in favor of mercy....
Matt 12:2
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, See there! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful and not permitted on the Sabbath.
Matt 12:3
He said to them, Have you not even read what David did when he was hungry, and those who accompanied him
Matt 12:4
How he went into the house of God and ate the loaves of the showbread--which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for the men who accompanied him, but for the priests only
I think this is key to understanding Christ Jesus... Jesus says I desire mercy .. I have a desire to be merciful I want to be merciful...Why would GOD override HIS divine law.. ???? To be merciful... GOD has nothing so Holy or untouchable, be it show bread, the tithe, the sabbath.... or anything else... that He would rather HIS people... I am talking about .. US, the objects of HIS love...go hungry...
NOW.... YES.... GOD will judge us...... but only after He was made several attempts to be merciful.. and when we do not yield HE has no choice but to judge us..
Prov 29:1
HE WHO, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed--and that without remedy.
Although GOD get's no joy out of us missing HIS visitation.. He gets no pleasure out of seeing someone miss out on His love..
2 Pet 3:9
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance
GOD is extremely patient with us..., and soo long suffering... I know this from experience .. in fact I must say that this is really the only true way to know Jesus.... It is through experience..
Being a recipient of the LORDs mercy myself..... helps me to look for the opportunity and gave me the desire to be merciful...and less desire to condemn.. I have had my ups and my downs.. and during the down times.. I have learned a measure of the mercy of our LORD.. I am forever grateful Jesus... My thanks will be heard forevermore...
