“THE LORD IS MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS!”

 Psalm 103:8-10                              (ESV)

    “[8] “THE LORD IS MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS”,

        slow to anger and abounding in steadfast LOVE. 

    [9] HE will not always chide,

        nor will HE keep HIS anger forever. 

    [10] HE does not deal with us according to our sins,

        nor repay us according to our iniquities.”

“THE LORD IS MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS” is a statement that says FAR MORE than mankind can fully comprehend.  “HE does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities” is something that is seldom contemplated by we who are “not righteous” (Romans 3:10)!  Why does anyone EVER think that they “deserve” better?  If we received what we “deserved”, I would have been dead a LONG TIME AGO, as I am certain that ALL OF US would be???

“THE LORD IS MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS” is not something that we should read over in haste, without allowing THE WORD to penetrate our hearts and minds!  “Abounding in steadfast LOVE” needs to be focused on as well.  Why does HE LOVE me so much, and how do I deserve such MERCY and GRACE??  Because JESUS CHRIST lives within me is the ONLY reason I can imagine!  “THE LORD IS MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS” not because I am worthy, but because JESUS IS WORTHY!!!