Matthew 5:8:
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."
Greek word Merciful: compassionate--a deep concern for others, sympathize to their need.
Greek word Receive: show off the gift given and share about getting the gift you received
Greek word Mercy: to show mercy, found mercy, has mercy, received mercy, shows mercy, full of mercy.
Up to this point, as a transformed person in Christ Jesus, by his Spirit within us actively leading us in everything we do in our lives, we are so compelled by the witness of the transforming power of the Gospel, it is the living water that pours continually out of our hearts. Luke 6:45:
"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."
Jesus is the treasure within us that on the forefront of our mind and written on our hearts is the one thing in our lives that has impacted us to the core of our sinful selves, and has totally taken over and transformed our hearts...even lives. This should be our lament to our Heavenly Father daily.
Psalms 86:-13:
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."
Greek word Merciful: compassionate--a deep concern for others, sympathize to their need.
Greek word Receive: show off the gift given and share about getting the gift you received
Greek word Mercy: to show mercy, found mercy, has mercy, received mercy, shows mercy, full of mercy.
Up to this point, as a transformed person in Christ Jesus, by his Spirit within us actively leading us in everything we do in our lives, we are so compelled by the witness of the transforming power of the Gospel, it is the living water that pours continually out of our hearts. Luke 6:45:
"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."
Jesus is the treasure within us that on the forefront of our mind and written on our hearts is the one thing in our lives that has impacted us to the core of our sinful selves, and has totally taken over and transformed our hearts...even lives. This should be our lament to our Heavenly Father daily.
Psalms 86:-13:
Bow down your ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O you my God, save your servant that trusts in you.
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto you daily.
Rejoice the soul of your servant: for unto you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; and abundant in mercy unto all them that call upon you. Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
In the day of my trouble I will call upon you: for you will answer me.
Among the gods there is none like unto you, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto your works. All nations which you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord; and shall glorify your name. For you are great, and do wondrous things: you are God alone.
Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in your truth: unite my heart to fear your name.
I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify your name forevermore.
For great is your mercy toward me: and you have delivered my soul from the depths of hell.
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set you before them. But you, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in mercy and truth. O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give your strength unto your servant, and save the son of your handmaid. Show me a sign for good; that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
We have had victory in this spiritual war against the devil, and it was won by our Father, Jesus. Lamentations 3:22-23 says, "It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassion fail not. They are new every morning: great is your faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD."
We have grace that cannot be gotten from the sick world of death and misery we live in today, because of Jesus and radically changing our hearts and minds to focus on him. Ephesians 2:1-10 reminds us that by the grace of God we have salvation that produces faith. Wake up people, you should be acting out the blessing you have received by sharing mercy (Titus 3:5)
Being merciful means that you are so transformed by the Holy Spirit within you. You know the depths of what it cost Jesus to show you that mercy, the Gospel, and you have became so compelled by what it cost Him to transform you from a condemned person destined for the fire pits of hell, you will never think twice about sharing life with the lost. If we never share the hope we have witnessed Jesus give us to the lost in darkness, it is as if you put a basket over your head and are trying to snuff out the light of Him living within you. If we want to see mercy, we need to share the testimony of the truth living within us no matter what it cost us. We cannot continue as Christians, the church, living with one foot on either side of the fence, one in the world and one in knowing the transformation power of Jesus Christ. He wants your everything. Trust me, I know He can handle it all. James 3:13-18 shows what being merciful looks like, and it is only gained by totally standing on the correct side of the fence, in totally relying on the transformation gained by Christ Jesus, and the counsel of the Holy Spirit within us.
We need to be "pure in heart." That is the only way we can see God in this world everyday. We will go onto this tomorrow. Get ready friends. It's about to get really deep.
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