Scripture: James 2:12-13 “So whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free. For there will be no mercy for you if you have not been merciful to others. But if you have been merciful, then God’s mercy toward you [...]
Scripture: Hosea 11:8-9 “Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah or demolish you like Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows. No, I will not unleash my fierce anger. I will not completely destroy Israel, for I am God and not a mere mortal. I [...]
Scripture: Psalm 25:16-26:3 “Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and in deep distress. My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all! Feel my pain and see my trouble. Forgive all my sins. See how many enemies I have, and how viciously they hate me! [...]
Scripture: Genesis 19:16 “When Lot still hesitated, the angels seized his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters and rushed them to safety outside the city, for the Lord was merciful.” Observation: Despite our faltering, our doubt, and our fear, sometimes God answers the prayers we should be praying. Some scriptures lead [...]
Scripture: Jeremiah 38:20 – Jeremiah tells King Zedekiah “You won’t be handed over [to die] if you choose to obey the Lord. Your life will be spared, and all will go well for you.” Observation: Judah is being punished for years of egregious sin against the Lord. King Zedekiah is the lucky leader of the [...]
Scripture: Matthew 24:12-13 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” (NIV) Observation: I have experienced this feeling, and I think it is common to man. Seeing wickedness and iniquity often calluses the heart, even against just one person. [...]
Scripture: Micah 6:8 “O people, the Lord has already told you what is good, and this is what he requires: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Observation: This is the type of verse I think of when people are frustrated by a lack of “calling” on [...]