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Mercy For The Worst

“The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.” Psalm 147: 11

There was never a more evil king in the history of Israel than Manasseh. Scripture says, Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do WORSE than the heathen. “So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel.” (2 Chronicles 33: 9)

As a result of the sins of Manasseh and the sins of Israel, judgment and wrath came down upon Israel as a nation.

They were delivered into captivity and suffered many things.

And then it says, ‘And when (Manasseh) was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself before the God of his fathers. And prayed unto Him: and he was intreated of (God), and heard his supplication… and (Manasseh) took away the strange gods and idol… and commanded Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.’

“And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God. Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah. And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city. And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.” (2 Chronicles 33: 12-16)

How amazing and wonderful is the mercy of God!

It is higher than the heavens.

The Lord is merciful to the worst of men and will pardon all manner of sin.

The Lord is able to save to the uttermost.

He is able to save the most sinful and rebellious man on earth.

There are no impossible cases with the all powerful Lord of Heaven and earth.

If there is hope for the likes of Manasseh, surely there is hope for you, O’ chief of sinners.

The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.

~ Pastor Paul Mahan

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New Mercies Every Morning

”This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” | Lamentations 3: 21-23

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

When I think of the Lord’s mercies and compassions being new every morning, I must confess that I leave none of them unused each day.

There is never a carryover of unused mercies and compassions.

“This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.”

~ Pastor John Chapman

Click here to listen to the message “I Know Whom I Have Chosen” (28:10 minutes)

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Not Getting What We Deserve

”And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,” | Exodus 34: 6

God is merciful to sinners in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Mercy is: “Not getting what we deserve.”

The Lord God did not give His people the wrath, punishment, and death that they deserved, because He gave it to Christ in their place.

Mercy truly is the hope of earth and joy of heaven!

For all eternity every saint in glory will be thanking Christ, the Lamb, for the Blood that brought mercy!

For those who are hoping in, trusting in, and pleading that mercy, here are seven glorious things to consider about it:

1.) Mercy is an attribute of God’s character! “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.” (Micah 7: 18)

2.) God’s mercy is Sovereign! He said in Exodus 33: 19 “…I will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.”

In spite of the fact that we do not deserve it, and in our wicked flesh do not want it, He freely gives to whomever He will!

3.) God’s mercy is what demands our salvation! “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;” (Titus 3: 5)

With the price being paid, Justice said we had to go free!

4.) God’s mercy is bound by His covenant! “Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.” (Isaiah 55: 3)

Once He gives mercy to a sinner, He will never take it back!

5.) God’s mercy is tender. David said: “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.” (Psalm 51: 1)

6.) God’s mercy is abundant!

He is “Plenteous in mercy”. “For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.” (Psalm 86: 5)

He is “Rich in mercy”. “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,” (Ephesians 2: 4)

“Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.” (Psalm 130: 7)

Lamentations 3: 23 says, His compassionate mercy begins brand new every morning!

7.) God’s mercy is everlasting! “Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 106: 1)

Thank Christ, the Lamb, for the Blood that brought mercy!

~ Pastor Gabe Stalnaker

Click here to listen to the message “A Look At God’s Mercy” (33:50 minutes)

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