Wednesday: 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
The apostle Paul wrote these words late in his ministry, under persecution. As the early church was mistreated, God’s mercy was especially put on display as they prayed for their oppressors, outsiders, and fellow Christians alike.
Reading slowly, let God convict you by his truth and overwhelm you by his grace in Christ.
1 Timothy 2:1-7
1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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
