Our God is a merciful and trustworthy God. He is eager to show mercy to those who truly seek Him and are ready to turn to Him in righteousness. Spending 10 minutes every day alone with God and His Word can help you understand how God’s love impacts our lives in just three days. Join this plan and profit from God’s gracious blessings.
Evans Francis
Day 1
Scriptures: Romans 4:16, Acts 9:3-9, Isaiah 59:6-8, Acts 26:12-18
Divine Mercy
Humankind does not always receive what he wants, works for, or is entitled to. He receives what God’s mercy grants him. Mercy is the foundation upon which God’s favor or gracious favors can be directed toward an individual or a group. Because of God’s mercy, the Lord accepts and loves the individual who was previously rejected.
Isaiah 55:6-8 NLT tells us:Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. Let the wicked change their ways and banish the thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord so that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.”
God will accept and fellowship with a sinner whenever they turn from their sins and immorality toward him. Because Jesus Christ’s costly blood served as its payment, mercy is only readily available at the seat of grace. God offers mercy to those who are repentant.
Saul, a fiercely religious Jew who later adopted the Roman name Paul (Acts 9:3–9), thought that people who remained faithful were blaspheming the name of God. So that he might imprison or execute them for their beliefs, he even hunted Jesus-devotees. Saul came up against the very person he was persecuting while traveling to Damascus to detain and return Christians to Jerusalem. One of the most shocking conversions in the church’s history came next. Saul of Tarsus, who hated Christians, transformed into the apostle Paul, a fervent missionary to a world without faith and a superb example of steadfast devotion in the face of severe suffering. Saul’s opinion of Jesus shifted from hatred to love.
There may be a time in your life when you feel you don’t deserve God’s mercy. This is a result of serious mistakes you have made in your life. But I want to assure you, dearly beloved, that if God can work through someone like Saul, he can work through anybody, for his mercies are new every morning.
Day 2
Scriptures: Romans 8:28, Psalms 136:17-22
Unexpected Mercy
Jesus created a path for us to connect with God by conquering death. Each day provides fresh new mercies through prayer, God’s word, and the Holy Spirit residing within us. Because it is as timeless as it is timeless and as trustworthy as it is dependable, God’s mercy never fails. The Lord’s mercy is consistently dependable and robust. Unconquerable challenges become stepping stones to greatness because of God’s kindness. The opposite of worldly glory is biblical greatness. Biblical greatness was always given to the one who was a servant and therefore is serving, and God is asking each of us to serve, not to be great. Worldly greatness is determined by how much wealth, influence, or authority you pretend to have.
Romans 8:28 tells us,
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Hardships and challenges are possibilities for growth and success when God is compassionate to a man. Success in the world is mostly determined by how much money, influence, and notoriety a person has attained. Contrarily, the Bible characterizes success as being spiritual, long-lasting, and leading to happiness and eternal life.
Therefore, when the Lord showed kindness to the Jews during Mordecai’s time, what was intended to be a scheme, for their utter destruction ended up becoming the means of their complete salvation. When troubles and challenges persist, remember that God is still in control. When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down and kneel before him, he was enraged. On learning that Mordecai was a Jew, Haman wanted revenge. He hated to waste his fury on just one Jew, so he looked for a way to eliminate not just Mordecai but all Jews throughout the kingdom of Persia. Mordecai requested Esther to approach the king on their behalf after learning of this. Esther was reluctant at first for fear of risking her own life. But she finally realized that she had been raised for “such a time as this” and stepped into her role.
When the king and Haman attended Esther’s second banquet, she summoned the courage to tell the king of the plot against the Jews. Esther said, “The adversary oppressing us is this vile Haman,” to the king’s perplexed question about who had planned it. The king was enraged at hearing this news. and had Haman executed upon the gallows Haman himself had built for Mordecai. The king then made a second decree that the Jews could defend themselves on the day of the attack, and the Jews triumphed over their enemies. God’s mercy bestows blessings on his people, but he also sends his punishment against those who would harm them. Because of this, God’s mercy will represent his people while punishing their enemies. As a result, do not lose heart when others attempt to undermine you or work against you. Recognize that God, who delivered his people from Haman’s plans, can also deliver you. Just trust the Lord, and he will stand up for you.
Day 3
Scriptures: Psalms 37:3-5, 1 Samuel 16:11-12
God’s plan for you
God is faithful and full of mercy. He is willing to show his mercy to those who will diligently and wholeheartedly seek him, eager to turn to him in righteousness. A man who has not encountered the cross will never see the need for mercy. He believes in his self-righteousness and his power and might to do everything. Only a humble man with a broken spirit and a contrite heart can genuinely seek and obtain the mercy of God. God’s mercy lifts a man in his due time. Do not depend on your understanding. In all you do, seek his will; he will show you the way.
Regardless of family background, academic qualifications, or material possessions, God can raise a person through his mercy. For example, David, the youngest in his family, was so insignificant that even his father could not remember him to present him to Samuel to be considered for the kingship position, until Samuel insisted. Always remember God’s plan and purposes for you; the devil cannot steal it., regardless of what you are experiencing in this life. You may not have everything you desire or need right now, but know and believe that God’s plan for you is for your good, not your harm. At the right time, everything will be revealed, jus as it took place in the life of Joseph. It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, black or white, rich or poor, educated, or not. It doesn’t matter if you are single, married, divorced or widowed; be sure of one thing God is not done with you. Whatever God has for you, you don’t have to lie to get it. You don’t have to steal to get it. You don’t have to cheat to get it. You don’t have to politicize to get it. You don’t have to deceive anyone to get it.
Psalm 37:3-5 tells us:
Trust in the Lord and do well. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord; he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.
Nobody can take from you what God has for you or has planned for you. God’s mercy will make you his child and set you free from bondage. Accepting “what God has for you” alone is sufficient.