Did Mercy Make Your Top 10?

 
If I were to ask you to make a list of 10 things you could not live without, what would be on your list? Food, money, health, home? All great things to put on a top 10, but did you ever think that mercy? God’s mercy should be on that list and pretty close to the top? Mercy is something that we cannot live without!  So, if we can’t live without real mercy, what is mercy? Let’s explore this deep and wide word…

What Is Mercy

Mercy, the word CHESED (pronounced khesed) in Hebrew, is one of the richest and most precious words in scripture! God’s moral character is one full of mercy. CHESED goes to the heart of the character of God himself!
 
There is really no adequate word in the English language for CHESED.  We call it God’s lovingkindness,  kindness, and mercy. But God’s true mercy is so much more!!!!
 
CHESED is a covenant word. A covenant is a solemn, binding agreement that is better than a promise!
 
CHESED is undeserved benevolence, withholding deserved judgment. No wonder I cry out for it so often! CHESED is a word of great relief and security for those longing for God’s spiritual comfort. For those wanting to see God’s compassion working in their lives!
 
CHESED is abundant because God’s measure of mercy is limitless! CHESED is everlasting not only does God pour out mercy in great measure, HE is not bound by time, and neither is the mercy HE lavishes on us!

A Cry From The Heart

 
When I cry out to God with this one word Mercy, God reaches down to just where I am and pours out his lovingkindness, mercy, covenant, benevolence, comfort, security, and love in great abundance! No measure of mercy is too great for God.
 
Here is what God tells us about mercy in His word…

LET US APPROACH GOD’S THRONE OF GRACE WITH CONFIDENCE SO THAT WE MAY RECEIVE MERCY AND FIND GRACE TO HELP US IN OUR TIME OF NEED. Hebrews 4:16

This is God’s invitation to come before Him confidently. He wants to hear our needs and fill us with his mercy and grace.

We All Need God’s Mercy

Mercy is something that all of us need and, honestly, can’t live without. Have you asked your Father in heaven for his beautiful mercy in your life today?
 

Our Mercy

And here’s a scripture for us…

BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL FOR THEY SHALL BE SEEN MERCY.  Matt 5:7

An Invitation

This week I am memorizing Hebrews 4:16, won’t you join me?

LET US APPROACH GOD’S THRONE OF GRACE WITH CONFIDENCE SO THAT WE MAY RECEIVE MERCY AND FIND GRACE TO HELP US IN OUR TIME OF NEED. Hebrews 4:16

 

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29 Comments

  1. Yvonne, this was a very special blog today. It was beautiful. We do have a loving God with kindness, grace, and mercy. Thank you for this. It should make us all think just how big our God is and how wonderful He is. May God continue to bless you with wonderful thoughts and ideas and sharing them with others is a gift to all.

  2. Nancy Marino says:

    What a beautiful message to start my Sunday morning. Pastor is going to have to go a long way to top this and he is usually tough to beat. Thank you so much. Have a blessed week.

  3. Lori Hurd says:

    Mercy is a wonderful thing to wake up to, as is your blog, Yvonne! Have a sweet sabbath today.

    Lori

  4. One of your best Sunday morning posts! Thank you for sharing your blessings with so many. I also passed this along to my daughter. Have a blessed week!

  5. What a wonderful way to begin our Sunday! Thank you for sharing this. Brings a warmth to our hearts as me and my hubby start the day.

  6. Judy North says:

    Dear Yvonne, This one is truly a blessing … and it is my birthday … so it is a loving gift and reminder of God’s perfect mercy!

  7. Adelyne Owens says:

    I need to be reminded of this everyday. I have been so agitated with others lately. Life feels so one-sided…I always feel like I give and give and sacrifice my time and energy towards friends and family but then there is no effort on their behalf. I forget the Lords mercy and patience towards ME and have to ask Him to forgive me and help me to also have mercy on others. MERCY…what a gift.

  8. Sherry Myers says:

    “…His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endureth to all generations.” What a blessing and wonderful promise of our loving Father. Thank you, Yvonne. I hope you have a wonderful day of rest.
    Sherry

  9. Hallelujah, our God is great and full of mercy as we wait for Him. God bless you Yvonne for letting Him speak through you today.

  10. What a beautiful reminder to us this Thanksgiving Sunday (Canada). When I take the time to think about God’s mercy it’s so very overwhelming…our finite minds can only begin to peek into the real magnitude of it all. Thank you for a timely message.
    Yvonne, I continue to pray for you as you minister to all who read your posts. You are a blessing. Avis

  11. Yvonne,
    Another amazing Sunday Scripture!

    I just saw the Victoria magazine’s recent online Mad About Plaid in which your front porch is shown in their round-up of plaid photos. Congratulations for being recognized by such as prestigious source. Your photography and styling are always outstanding.

    Judith

  12. Just

    Just read this this evening- right on time- my daughter and son in law are fighting (words) and my 9 year old granddaughter called because she is worried. I asked her to go and ask heron to pray with her. I’ve been praying too but I realize I also needed to ask for His Mercy over the situation/ thank you!

  13. Yvonne thank you for such thoughtful and insightful words of wisdom! As I wind down my day I look forward to reading your blog,
    To relax and enjoy your gifted words that God has blessed you with!! Thanks for being a messenger????

  14. Oh my. So good! So tender.

  15. I look forward to your Sunday posts. God Bless You, Yvonne, for spreading God’s word.

  16. I love this. So thankful that we don’t have to do this crazy life without Him.

  17. I love this so much. My Bible translation uses the word “lovingkindness” and you have explained it so well. It is a deep meaning word and I am so glad God gave me this lovingkindness.

  18. Another thing I could not live without is Grace. Which walks hand in hand with Mercy. Thank you Jesus! And Yvonne for reminding me.

  19. Thank you Yvonne. I’m learning more about Grace. As we are finishing up with the four Gospels in our Sunday School studies, I’m reminded over and over again He (Jesus, our Savior) meets us where we are, as we are, but doesn’t intend to leave us there. Any encounter with Him is an invitation to change.

    1. Hi Kim thanks for the reminder. I am not at all like the 33 year old woman who found Jesus. I’m a different and better and happier person for sure.

  20. Thank you Yvonne. I love your Sunday lessons

  21. Thank you, Yvonne! I am a little embarrassed that it didn’t occur to me to put mercy or grace on my list. Thank you for making me think about what is truly important and life giving!

    1. Amy, I’m sure you are so thankful for mercy and grace even if it did not make the top 10!