Friday: Mercy
The Gospel for Every Day
Each day, we slow down to align our hearts with God’s Rhythms of Grace.
This series, we examine the portrait of the Extraordinarily Ordinary Christian Life.
This week, we meditate on the theme of Mercy throughout Scripture.
Today’s Scripture
Scripture knows human nature well. We give when we think others deserve it. The beauty of the mercy of Christ is that it is extended to all of us, not when we were worthy of it, but when we needed it.
Reading slowly, let God convict you by his truth and overwhelm you by his grace in Christ.
Romans 5:6-11
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Gospel Meditation
Prayerfully meditate on the Scripture you just read using the rhythm Look Up, Look In, Look Out:
Look Up: What does this reveal about God?
Look In: What does this reveal about me?
Look Out: Where is Christ leading me today?
Closing Prayer
Inspired by Luke 6:27-36
God of Mercy,
You are kind to the ungrateful and the evil
You bless the undeserving, of which I am one
Help me to extend mercy to the most difficult
By the transforming power of the Holy Spirit may my generosity, love, and mercy make it obvious that you are my Father
So others may encounter merciful Jesus, in whose name I pray,
Amen
