verse of the day

Sunday 11 August 2019

There is Mercy. ( Isaiah 55 v 6 v 7 )

Let me stress, in not fully appreciating humanities sinfulness and Gods holiness ,we pass judgement ,which is ill advised and often shows our in built  animosity towards God ,His judgements,and His ways ,whose judgements are unsearchable.If you think I am exaggerating then look at the cross, think not that you or I would not have been part of the mob who shouted out crucify Him.In Psalm 119 v 75 , we read,' I know,O Lord Your Judgements are right',that ancient Patriarch ,Abraham, declared,'Will not the Judge  of all the earth do right' ( Genesis 18 v 25 ).These words were spoken just before God  wiped out Sodom and Gomorrah.In answer to Abraham's plea .to spare  these cities if only 10  righteous people were found in these cities,God answered that  He would spare these cities.Alas there was only one righteous man ,he was spared,his name was Lot, plus his two daughters.( Genesis 19 ) We are told,' God is love' 1 John 4 v 8,a love that embraces the world John 3 v 16..In Lamentations 3 v 33, we read,'For He does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men'.Judgement for God is I believe a last resort. But when mercy is scorned ,then judgement will fall,but when mercy is sought  ,mercy will be granted.

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