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What Is Mercy and Why Do We Need It?

Meg Bucher

Mercy fuels compassion, providing promising glints of light in a darkened world. It’s kindness, forward forgiveness, and empathy. Mercy chooses not to be offended, and compassionately sees a h...

What Is the Mercy Seat, and Why Is It Important?

Ed Jarrett

The mercy seat in the Old Testament was God’s dwelling place among his people, and that is really a good description of Jesus as well. He was God, wrapped in human flesh, and dwelling among us – Emman...

The Glorious, Life Altering Difference Between Grace and Mercy

Mark Altrogge

What exactly is the difference between grace and mercy? And why does it even matter? Can’t we just use them interchangeably? Nope. If we do, we miss out on some glorious truths....

What Hosea's Daughter Lo-Ruhamah Teaches Us about God's Love and Mercy

Sylvia Schroeder

Yet, through what Hosea's daughter Lo-Ruhamah teaches us about God's love and mercy, this attribute of God’s character shines....

A Daily Reminder That God's "Mercies Are New Every Morning"

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

His love towards you will not change. There has never been nor will there ever be any thought or temptation that will come into God’s mind to stop loving you. This verse is a reminder that his immovab...

5 Uplifting Reasons to Receive God’s Grace and Mercy

Kirstyn Mayden

God’s grace and mercy is available to us, but we often have a difficult time receiving it each day. No one is perfect and we all fall short daily. Mistakes happen, we try again and move forward. When ...

10 Ways God Shows His Lovingkindness to You Each Day

Hope Bolinger

God extends lovingkindness to us. He gives us mercy, favor, and kindness when we least deserve it. Let's explore 10 ways we see God’s lovingkindess on a daily basis....

7 Verses to Remember When You’ve Messed Up

Micah Maddox

This is not a step by step look at what to do, it’s more like a list of things you could do if you are struggling with unconfessed sin, confessed sin that still haunts you, or a decision that comes up...

Are You Suffering from the Jonah Syndrome?

As shocking as it is to see the wickedness of Jonah’s heart, many of us are just like him. I call it the Jonah Syndrome, and in times past, it has affected me too. Let me explain exactly what I mean....

What Does 'Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace' Mean?

Laura Lee Leathers

What does it take for us to come boldly before the throne of grace? Actually, it's not as hard as we may think....

How Can We Embrace a Contrite Heart and Spirit?

Stephanie Englehart

When it comes to our sin, is it enough to just say sorry? In Psalm 51:17, David is crying out to God for forgiveness. He says that his sacrifice to God is a "broken and contrite heart." But what exact...

What Does it Mean to Be a Living Sacrifice in Romans 12?

Meg Bucher

The call to be a living sacrifice is a difficult daily process, but life within the love of Christ overflows with the supernatural peace and joy of abiding in and obeying our Father in Heaven. Everyda...

Are We Like the Unmerciful Servant in Jesus' Parable About Forgiven Debt?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Jesus spends a lot of his earthly ministry teaching his disciples about the importance of forgiveness. This can be seen most clearly in the parable of the unmerciful servant. In this story, one servan...

Beyond Sunday: Worthy of Thanks

When we focus on our problems, we forget that giving thanks must be as natural as breathing....

Do You Have What It Takes to Reach the Lost?

Melanie Campbell

Reaching the lost might sound like a daunting, even hopeless task in an atmosphere that is already teeming with discord, distrust and disenchantment. Some people speculate that what our world is going...

How Can We Model the Love of Jesus by Showing Compassion?

Sheila Alewine

One of the most visible character attributes of God, as seen in Scripture, is His compassion. Both the Old Testament and New Testament testify to the unconditional love and mercy that arises from His ...

God is Our Shelter

The force of God’s righteousness and mercy is the foundation on which His promises are built. He does not change, and His promises are as dependable as He is....

What Does it Mean to “Love Your Enemies”?

Danielle Bernock

Loving our enemies is a foreign concept. Love and enemies are words that seem mutually exclusive. Putting the two together raises questions. When the Bible tells us to love our enemies what does that ...

Why You Should Be Encouraged That 'the Steadfast Love of the Lord Never Ceases'

Aaron Brown

God’s limitless mercy explains why He has chosen to love humanity since the time of Adam and Eve in the garden. His love extends into today where we still study the Bible in an effort to better compre...