"He saved us, not because of the good things we did, but because of his mercy." (Titus 3:5)
Praise God for His mercy! The Greek Lexicon defines mercy as, "kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them".
God sees us in our misery and affliction and wants to help us. That's
Good News! Even better than God wanting to help, is the fact that God
is able to help. That's Great News!
Now today, as mercy recipients, let's show that very same mercy. Look
for the miserable and the afflicted and help them. I'm sure we will all
encounter at least one person today who needs a miracle. Be the
miracle!
Showing posts with label mercy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mercy. Show all posts
Monday, August 24, 2015
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Calling the Sick...
"Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do. Now go and learn the meaning of this scripture: 'I want you to be merciful; I don't want your sacrifices.' For I have come to call sinners, not those who think they are already good enough" (Matthew 9:13).
No doubt about it! Jesus is a radical! Refusing to live up to the expectations of the religious elite, Jesus makes his home among sinners. He hangs out with the sick for they are the ones who need a doctor. If Jesus was the cure for cancer--then he would surround himself with cancer. If He was a custodian--then he would go to dirty and neglected houses. Better than any of these things--Jesus is a Savior, therefore, he surrounds himself with lost, hopeless, and broken failures. He calls sinners--those who don't already think that they are good enough. What is the most shameful and embarrassing thing about you? That's why Jesus calls you! He isn't calling your good stuff--it will only get in the way. He is calling the worst in you--the stuff that you wished never happened--the things that you hope no one knows about. He is calling the sinner in you. He is calling the brokenness so that he can provide healing. Why? For the glory of God! If I could point to anything in my life that merits salvation then I could glory in that. But because I am saved--not by my works--but by Christ's gift, there is nothing in me worthy of praise--only God can be glorified! It's all Him! "The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
No doubt about it! Jesus is a radical! Refusing to live up to the expectations of the religious elite, Jesus makes his home among sinners. He hangs out with the sick for they are the ones who need a doctor. If Jesus was the cure for cancer--then he would surround himself with cancer. If He was a custodian--then he would go to dirty and neglected houses. Better than any of these things--Jesus is a Savior, therefore, he surrounds himself with lost, hopeless, and broken failures. He calls sinners--those who don't already think that they are good enough. What is the most shameful and embarrassing thing about you? That's why Jesus calls you! He isn't calling your good stuff--it will only get in the way. He is calling the worst in you--the stuff that you wished never happened--the things that you hope no one knows about. He is calling the sinner in you. He is calling the brokenness so that he can provide healing. Why? For the glory of God! If I could point to anything in my life that merits salvation then I could glory in that. But because I am saved--not by my works--but by Christ's gift, there is nothing in me worthy of praise--only God can be glorified! It's all Him! "The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
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