His Mercy Endures Forever

-August 29, 2023-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

“Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever.”

(Psalm 136:26).

This phrase, “His mercy endures forever,” is found 41 times in the Bible.” All the references are found in the OT. Of these references, 26 are found in Psalm 136, one in each verse. Mercy is one of the attributes of God, and is one that we can practice in our lives. Mercy had its great fulfillment in the life of Jesus. As God and man, He showed mercy and taught us to be merciful.

There is no way to measure God’s mercy; it has no boundaries, no limitations, no end. Even when God shows us mercy, it is never lessened or depleted. Mercy means that He doesn’t give us what we deserve. Mercy is often linked with grace, which means He gives us what we don’t deserve.

Blind Bartimaeus cried out to Jesus in his need. Mark 10:47 says, “And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me’! Jesus healed him and gave him his sight. He then followed Him on the road. He was so happy and thankful. Mercy is never deserved but is always a great blessing.

Evangelist Luis Palau tells the following story in his book “Experiencing God’s Forgiveness,” A mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offense twice and justice demanded death. ‘But I don’t ask for justice,’ the mother explained, ‘I plead for mercy.’ ‘But your son does not deserve mercy,’ Napoleon replied. ‘Sir,’ the woman cried, ‘it would not be mercy if he deserved it, and mercy is all I ask for.’ ‘Well then,’ the emperor said, ‘I will have mercy.’ And he spared the woman’s son.”

Oh, how wonderful is God’s mercy! He showed His mercy at Calvary by sending His Son to die in our place, the just for the unjust, the sinless for the sinner, our substitute on the cross. And not only that, but He shows us mercy each day of our lives and will for all eternity. Some versions translate mercy as love. And truly His love endures forever.

Let us thank the Lord for His mercy today and every day of our lives. We are forgiven, pardoned, and set free. Hallelujah, what a Savior! Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

Let us be merciful to others who do not deserve it, for Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7).

Dean