FAITH CAPSULE: The mercy of God means God is compassionate and kind.
Genesis 39
The mercy of God is with forbearance that does not runs out.
The mercy of God is His loyal love; it is the conventional love of the covenant-keeping God.
The mercy of God is not by merit but by the goodness of God to be received.
Just as power belongs unto God, mercy also belongs to God.
God cannot be intimidated or manipulated by any of His creations to receive His mercy.
The mercy of God is not attainable by the work but by working with God.
God testifies to His mercy in Romans 9:14-16, “…I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion. So, then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.”
The mercy of God is in place for all, and nothing under heaven can displace or deny one that God will visit.
The mercy of God is attainable when the life of one aligns with the word of God:
One that lives life according to the word of God will always receive the mercy of God. For example, Joseph lived life according to the word of God when he ignores the temptation to violate the word of God not to fail before God (Genesis 39:7-15). In one instance, he denied the offer to sleep with the wife of his master by claiming: “…How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” (Genesis 39:9) The reaction of Joseph reacted against the temptation of the wife of his master to experience the mercy of God as the Bible mentions, “But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor…” (Genesis 39:21).
The mercy of God is attainable when one loves God
The obedience to God is the evidence of love for God that will always provoke God for His mercy.
The Bible makes all realize that loving God is keeping His commandments (John 14:15). To love God is to fear God.
The story of Joseph points out that Joseph kept the commandment of God by forbidding adultery when he fled away from sleeping with the wife of his master. Joseph loves God to obtain the mercy of God.
The mercy of God is attainable when one trusts God
The Psalmist declared, “But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation” (Psalm 13:5). Trusting God will provoke the attainment of the mercy of God. Trusting God is looking up to God with no doubt. Looking up to God with an open heart before God will locate God for His mercy.
Luke 17:13 records, “And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
God is merciful. He does not run out of mercy for one that knows to trust and lift voice to Him.
Prayer for today: Ask that God enables you to align with His word all the days of life He has given you.