If your heart be hard, his mercies are tender.
If you be sick, he has mercy to heal thee.
If you be sinful, he has mercies to sanctify and cleanse you.
As large and as various as are our wants, so large and various are his mercies.
Goodwin
Good Friday Reversals - revealing the beauty of God’s plan of redemption, His intentionality and the deliberateness of His work revealed in His Word, beginning to end.
Grateful for a Savior who not only forgives, but personally understands my weaknesses. He has been tempted to the fullest extent without sin. He can & does provide a way out of every temptation & trial I face- access to the throne of God where I find all sustaining mercy & grace!
James is kicking my tail this morning. So thankful for verse 18 of this same chapter that reminds me that HIS will has given me new life and 2:13, 5:11 that remind me that my God is full of mercy and compassion and that His mercy triumphs over judgement. What a good God we serve.
You have often left Christ; has he ever left you?
You have had many trials and troubles; has he ever deserted you?
Has he ever turned away his heart and compassion?
No, children of God, it is your solemn duty to say 'No,' and bear witness to his faithfulness.
Spurgeon
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14
“Even knowing the good that comes through trials, I doubt we would intentionally choose suffering for ourselves or our loved ones. But God is wiser than we are.. and He uses trials for both His seen and unseen purposes in our lives.” https://t.co/MdTHqlWfkV
"This day you have become the people of the Lord your God.
You shall therefore obey the voice of the Lord . . ." (Deut 27:9-10)
The consistent biblical rhythm.
‘Keep all this commandment, which I command you today, by loving the Lord your God’ (Deut 19:9).
Love was always the fulfillment of the law, right from the start.