Lord, help me to show the mercies of Christ As upon this, thy footstool, I tread. May I not view as mine the blessings bestowed But strive to serve others instead. Give me grace that humility shows, never pride, May I seek by my Lord to be led. Esteeming my neighbor far above self, He […]
The place I inhabit, God’s footstool is called; The soil, the sea, and the air. When the earth yields its fruit, it belongs not to me; It’s a gift for God’s creatures to share. If He sends to me millions, or only a bit, Whether money or talent or kindness to show, For His glory […]
There seems to be an abrupt change when we come to this fifth Beatitude. The first four quite clearly deal with what goes on in the soul of the citizen of the kingdom of heaven. He is poor in spirit, mourns over sin, is meek and hungers and thirsts after righteousness. Now we read of […]
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1 I am addressing you, covenant young people, as those who have been promised the Holy Spirit no less than it was promised to your parents. If I […]
God . . . delighteth in Mercy. — Micah In the Pilgrim’s Progress we meet that beautiful young woman, Mercy, for the first time as she calls on Christiana of a “sunshiny morning.” This section of the pilgrimage might be titled, A Morning Call and What Came of It. Christiana, in line with her calling […]
Mercy is that compassion which causes one to help the sick or the poor. Showing mercy is one of the cardinal virtues of a true Christian (James 2:1-13) and is one of the determinants of God’s treatment to us. Christian Mercy is a part of the fruit of the spirit (Gal. 5:22 and 23) made […]