Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need...
God is full of mercy and loving-kindness! He is extending His mercy to you right now, but you must believe it and receive it in order for it to benefit you. When we sin, we don’t need to punish ourselves, because Jesus already took our punishment and He now offers us His mercy. Amazing!
Mercy would not be mercy if it could be deserved, because it is said to be kindness that exceeds what could be expected. If you are suffering from guilt, shame, and condemnation, God is reaching out to you now and offering you mercy. Don’t turn away because you know you don’t deserve it. Receive it and let it make you fall more in love with Jesus than ever before.
We need mercy every day, and God has provided it because His Word says that His mercy is new every day and His faithfulness is great and abundant (Lamentations 3:23). Our sin will never exceed God’s mercy because where sin abounds, grace abounds much more (Romans 5:20).
Prayer of the Day: Father, thank You very much for Your amazing mercy. Teach me how to receive not only mercy but also all of Your gracious benefits, amen.
