"And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you." [Joel 2:25] Three times we are told that God, “the God of [our] mercy,” whose “mercy endureth for ever,” [Psa 59:10; 136:2] does not take any …
Tag: mercy
A Spotless Bride
"Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee." [Songs 4:6-7] We know that marriage is ordained of God to be a picture of Jesus and the church, …
A Cloud of Favor
"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee." [Isa 44:22] Long ago, when Christ walked the earth, it came to pass on a certain day that a man, who was “afflicted with paralysis,” was brought to Jesus, “lying on …
Faultless Before His Throne
"And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of The LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. And The LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even The LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the …
Serving Without Fear
Through the New Covenant, that everlasting promise which God has made to us through His Son Jesus, it is promised to us, “that He would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear.” [Lk 1:74] Through Jesus alone, for He is the only Savior, …
Not One Sin Remains
"And The LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red Sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt." [Ex 10:19] The love that God has showed us through His forgiveness is indescribable. As Paul wrote, “thanks be unto God for His …
Jesus, Our Reasonable Master
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." [1 Jn 1:9] There are times when confession and repentance are necessary in a Christians life. But though we may feel discouraged in these times for their necessity, as though we disappointed our …
An Outpouring of Grace
Though in Catholicism, Mary is lifted up above normal men and women, nearly crossing over into divinity, the scriptures do not paint such a picture. The last recorded words of Jesus’ earthly mother in God’s word are, “whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.” [Jn 2:5] This word spoken of Jesus Christ is very fitting; …
Our Indescribable Pardon
"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. He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us; He will trample under foot our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all …
What Glories Await
What glories await us in heaven, O children of God,O friends of The Most High; O servants of The King,O sheep of The Shepherd, O you treasured ones,more precious in His eyes than life,than all riches,than all pearls;O bride of Christ! O friends of God!O those for whom Christ shed His blood! Bless the day …