FAITH CAPSULE: God is merciful to all His children and He demands from His children to be merciful.

Luke 6:27-35
 
It is possible for one to have lived all his/her years in sin, iniquities and wickedness and just at the last minute, before departing the face of earth; there is an answer to the call of salvation. It can be clearly recollected how one of the criminals with Jesus received salvation on the cross at his dying hour. God is merciful. It is possible but it is not encouraging to purposely wait and take time to live in sin and iniquity while thinking that one is in control of God’s timing. Besides the control that we have over clock, no one has ever been in control and no one will ever be in control of God’s timing. He alone is the controlling controller of all things. The Apostle Paul knew exactly about the beginning, the course and the end of the race before giving the advice, “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” (1Corinthians 10:12) God is a God of mercy and He does not want anyone to perish. God does not and will not run out of mercy, except that man has always been running out of His mercy. God is merciful to all His children and He demands from His children to be merciful. Do you as a believer have mercy? It does not matter the level and the time of service and sacrifice that you are putting forth in the business of the kingdom; if you are not being merciful you are running a risk of sacrifice that is not acceptable. It is written in the book of Hosea 6:6; “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings” Also it was repeated by Jesus in Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” What then can we say as regard to being merciful in order for us to be in position of receiving His mercy? In Luke 6:27–35, Jesus clearly spelled it out for believers all that it takes for man to be positioned in the place of receiving the mercy of God. It was referred to as the rules of the Kingdom: Loving our enemies and being good to those that hate us; blessing and praying for those that curse us and are spitefully using us; stepping out of a revengeful spirit; giving and not expecting to get back from those that are receiving from us even when they are supposed to; loving those that have taken a stand of enmity against us is also required of every believer.   Jesus concluded in Luke 6:36, “Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.” It is a command to be merciful. Be merciful.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to be lead in the truth of God.