FAITH CAPSULE: Fear Him and obtain His mercy.
Ecclesiastes 12, Luke 1:26-55
Apostle Paul quotes the word, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.”(Romans 9:15) Whatever God says he will do is a done deal. Yes, He will have mercy on whomever He chooses to have mercy. It is also clear in the word of God that taking stand in the word of God will position man on an undeniable ground for the mercy of God. Meaning, it is possible for man to provoke the hand of God to obtain His mercy. Without any doubt, having the fear of God in life is taking a position on undeniable ground for the mercy of God. Keep it in mind that to fear God is to love God. Looking into few scriptural verses from the Old Testament and the New Testament will confirm to us and open our understanding that mercy is available at all times for the one that loves or fears God. It is written in Exodus 20:6, “but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.” The book of Psalm 119:132 buttress, “Look upon me and be merciful to me, as Your custom is toward those who love Your name.” In the New Testament, the Book of Luke also recorded in Luke 1:50, “And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation.” As mentioned earlier, to fear and to Love God is evidently the same. To constantly and consistently live life in the fear of God positions a man on a ground where the mercy of God cannot be denied.
It is written, “The Lord is good and His mercy is everlasting…” (Psalm 100:5) The mercy of God is, “great above the heavens…” (Psalm 108:4) Also, “The earth O Lord is full of Your mercy…” (Psalm 119:64) The mercy of God endures forever, meaning that God’s mercy cannot and will never run out. His mercy is abundant and enough for each and every one of His creations. As an acclaim believer, are you consciously walking in line of His word? Memorizing the word of God, quoting His word but not living the word of God is the evidence of lack of the fear of God. In this wicked world, there is nothing that matters for man like being under the mercy of the good God. Once a man is covered by the mercy of God, there is no way man can be messed up by the mess of this wicked world. Ecclesiastes 12:13, says it all, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.” Fear Him and obtain His mercy.
Prayer for today: Ask God to put His fear in your heart so you obtain and live in His mercy.