When Mercy Meets Grace There Is A Change

WHEN MERCY MEETS GRACE THERE IS CHANGE.

By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)

Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

I was driving by the local Hardy’s funeral home. They are my dear friends. Then I passed the gas station and I saw Bill Hardy filling up the hearse with gas. I wondered who will be the next to ride in the hearse to the grave yard. If you read my stuff you know I am doing a battle with large cell lymphoma. Yesterday was my third chemo-radiation. Cancer reminds me without prayer I will soon be taking my last ride in the most expensive vehicle coach. This drives me to the thought who can I encourage today.

I was with my dad getting a heart pacemaker in UK hospital. Covid was at an all-time high. In the UK gift shop I saw this plaque: IT SAID: TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY. I decided I will buy that. The shop was closed most of the time. When I wouId go to eat, we had to eat in the room. I finally caught the shop open and I bought the plaque. I look up from the computer and I read the plaque. This has become one of my bottom lines: TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY. You got up this morning, you chose to take a shower or not. The clothes you are wearing was a choice. You made the choice of what mood you will wear today. You will make a choice to go to church or stay home.

What if you died with that frown on your face? I stood with a wife at a casket and she asked the funeral director can’t you get that look off his face? The funeral home man said, I tried to, but I can’t. Your turn will be there one day. WHY NOT REALIZE: TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY. It will be whatever you make it. Why not make today where mercy meets grace?

BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL.

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

*MERCY: TO HAVE COMPASSION, pity and tender love, all mercy comes directly or indirectly from God, and God expects his people to show mercy as he does. To be kind, compassion or forgiveness shown to someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or bring harm to them, to show compassion to those in need instead of punishing them, to forgive.

James 2:13 (MSG) For if you refuse to act kindly, you can hardly expect to be treated kindly. Kind mercy wins over harsh judgment every time.

*TENDER MERCIES: very personal and individualized blessing and strength, to be assured of guided loving kindness, supportive. Tender mercies to put your feelings and words into action.

Colossians 3:12 (NLT2) Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

FORGIVE FOR YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN.

REMEMBER A SAMARITAN WAS LIKE COWBOYS AND INDIANS IN THE OLD WEST, LIKE BLACK AND WHITE IN OLD SOUTH AFRICA, LIKE PROTESTANTS AND CATHOLICS IN OLD IRELAND. REMEMBER THE GOOD SAMATIAN? THERE WAS A CERTAIN PRIEST THAT WALKS BY AND SEES THE HURT SAMARITIAN AND DOES NOTHING. THE LEVITE WALKED BY AND STOPPED AND LOOKED. NO DOUBT WHEN THE LEVITE GOT TO CHURCH HE REQUESTED PRAYER FOR THE HURT MAN…

BUT THE ENEMY STOPPED WITH TENDER MERCIES.

The good Samaritan let the injuried man ride his donkey. The good Samaritan got blisters on his feet from walking and allowing his enemy to ride the donkey.

Luke 10:35 (NLT2) The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’ 36 “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. 37 The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”

GO AND DO LIKE WISE: TENDER MERCIES. The Samaritan saw the victim just as the priest and the Levite DID BUT but they just walked away. The Samaritan got off his donkey and walked closer to the hurt man . He would die without help. As he walked closer he saw the need. Then his heart was moved with mercy and compassion. This compassion demanded action. The hurt man was helpless, he allowed him to ride his donkey. The Samaritan’s feet got dusty and may even blistered. HE CARED, TENDER MERCY. He cared and he did what he could. ARE WE DOING WHAT WE CAN?