Monday, April 11, 2022
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. – Matthew 5:7
The heart of man is by nature cold and dark and unloving; whenever one manifests a spirit of mercy and forgiveness, he does it not of himself, but through the influence of the divine Spirit moving upon his heart. “We love, because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 , R.V. {MB 21.3}
God is Himself the source of all mercy. His name is “merciful and gracious.” Exodus 34:6. He does not treat us according to our desert. He does not ask if we are worthy of His love, but He pours upon us the riches of His love, to make us worthy. He is not vindictive. He seeks not to punish, but to redeem.
The merciful are those who manifest compassion to the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed. Job declares, “I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.” Job 29:12-16. {MB 22.4}
He who has given his life to God in ministry to His children is linked with Him who has all the resources of the universe at His command. His life is bound up by the golden chain of the immutable promises with the life of God. The Lord will not fail him in the hour of suffering and need. “My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19. And in the hour of final need the merciful shall find refuge in the mercy of the compassionate Savior and shall be received into everlasting habitations. {MB 24.1}
Heart Questions: Are you allowing God to take the heart that is cold, dark, and unloving and replace it with a heart that is full of mercy and forgiveness with the influence of the Holy spirit? Please remember that God is the source of all mercy. Are you allowing God to pour out His love upon you so that you can become worthy for him? Are you merciful – showing kindness to the poor, suffering, and the oppressed? When you give your life to God in service for Him He will linked you with Him with all the resources of the universe that are at His command.
- Pray that God will unite your heart with His heart to become the merciful person that He is.
- Pray for a spiritual healing from, sin, selfishness, and pride and to become a compassionate and loving person
- Pray that church members in Venezuela would understand that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is a prophetic movement with a prophetic message entrusted by heaven with a very special prophetic mission, and now is the time to shine for God’s glory.
- Pray for the AWR that are located in Inter America Division.