The Infinite Eternal Mercy of God saves me from
the Eternal Justice of Hell I deserve for my sin
GRACE gives me infinite, glorious, eternal Blessings that I could never deserve. (I get what I don’t deserve). MERCY offers me salvation from the unimaginable eternal damnation I do deserve. (I don’t get what I do deserve). If God’s Mercy is so GREAT then what I did that requires such GREAT Mercy must also be Incredibly Serious:
“He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. (11) For as the heaven is high above the earth, (infinite) so great is his mercy toward them that fear him” (Ps. 103:10-11)
In His Eternal Mercy God offers me “the Gift” of Eternal Life (Rom. 6:23). Psalm 103:12 says “As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.” This requires our Life to Change direction! (Genuine Repentance). Then you will know “the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, (Ps 103:17)
GOD’S MERCY IS KEY TO PEACE WITH MY PAST
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD. (Ps 25:7)
GOD’S MERCY IS THE KEY TO AN EVER PRESENT PEACE
Psalm 51 is a Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Verse 1 says: “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
GOD’S MERCY IS KEY TO HAVE PEACE ABOUT ETERNITY
God’s Mercy is foundational to Eternal Peace
“He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him” (Ps. 61:7) (see Ps. 40:41)
(Jude 1:21) “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (1:24) God is able to keep you from falling & present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy”
Psalm 136 “The Great Revelation of the Mercy of God”
WORSHIP GOD FOR WHO HE IS
(Ps. 136:1) “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
God is inherently good & Merciful. That can never change!
He always was, is, and forever will be Good & Merciful!
THE GOD OF ISRAEL IS THE SOVEREIGN GOD
(Ps 136:2) O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Ps 136:3) O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Rev. 19:11-16)
THE GOD OF ISRAEL IS CREATOR OF ALL THINGS
(Ps 136:4) To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Ps 136:5) To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
God reveals His Life giving mercy in the Design of Our Solar System. There is a very narrow fine tuned “Life Zone” (where living things can exist) in our Solar System. The Design of Our Solar System Reveals God’s Mercy toward Mankind. The Earth is protected from meteors by two large, gas planets: Saturn and Jupiter protect Earth from the many meteors & comets that could destroy life on Earth.
The Fine Tuned Balance between Land & Water on Earth reveals God’s Mercy. (Ps 136:6) To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth forever.
Science refers to this as Isostasy: The total mass & distribution of land & water is to be carefully measured & balanced to make it possible for life to exist on earth! (Isa. 40:12; Job 38:3-6; also Job 37:16).
God’s Mercy is revealed in everything thing He has created.
(Ps 136:7) To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
God’s Mercy revealed in the Incredibly Fine Tuned Design
of the Sun. (Ps 136:8) The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
God Designed the Sun to Teach Spiritual Truth of Christ: “But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings ….” (Malachi 4:2). Jesus is the Light of the World (John 8:12). Without His light we have no life giving spiritual life.
God’s Mercy revealed in His Creation & Design of the Moon: There would be no life on Earth without it’s Incredible Design!
136:9 The moon & stars to rule by night
for his mercy endureth forever.
The Moon is incredibly designed & fine tuned for life on earth; but also designed to teach spiritual Truth!
The Stars were also Designed to Teach Spiritual Truth about Jesus: In Revelation 22:16) Jesus said: “I am the root & the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star” (see Rev. 2:28; Num. 24:17; Lk. 1:78; 2 Pet. 1:19). The Stars were also Designed to Teach Spiritual Truth about Us. (Dan 12:2) “many that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, & some to shame & everlasting contempt. (Dan 12:3) And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever & ever. (see 1Cor. 15:40-42: Prov. 4:18; Matt. 13:43).
ONE PEOPLE’S JUDGMENT IS ANOTHER PEOPLE’S MERCY
(Ps 136:10) To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
JUSTICE OR MERCY: WHICH DO YOU WANT?
Egypt earned God’s Judgment: They killed the first born of Israel so their firstborn Die! (Ex. 1:15-22). Israel cried out for God’s Mercy & received it! (Ex. 2:23-25; 15:13).
GOD’S MERCY IS REVEALED IN REDEMPTION
Ps 136:11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: (12) With a strong hand, & with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth forever. (13) To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: (14) And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: (15) But overthrew Pharaoh & his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth forever. (see 2 Chron. 20:21)
GOD’S MERCY EVENTUALLY ANNIHILATES ALL EVIL
GOD Guides His People through tough & dangerous times
Ps 136:16 To him which led his people through the wilderness:
for his mercy endureth forever.
There are important Lessons to learn from our Wilderness experiences and the Mercies of God that bring us through them.
“And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live” (Deut. 8:2-3)
GOD WILL DESTROY HIS & ISRAEL’S ENEMIES (Gen. 12:3)
(17) To him who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
(18) And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
(19) Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
(20) And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Never forget the Truth that God’s wrath is still manifest today. “The wrath of God is revealed against all ungodliness & unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness” (Rom. 1:18)
GOD GAVE A SPECIFIC PIECE OF LAND TO ISRAEL
(136: 21) And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: (22) Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
GOD Suffers with US and for US
(136:23) Who remembered us in our low estate:
for his mercy endureth for ever: (Rom. 5:6-10)
GOD Saves us From our Enemies
(Ps. 136:24) And hath redeemed us from our enemies:
for his mercy endureth for ever (I John 3:8; Heb. 2:14; Rev. 20:10)
God Offers Mercy to the Whole World (John 3:16)
vs.25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever
Pursue the Mercy of God for Yourself; Share God’s Mercy with the Whole World. (136:26) O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever
THE GLORIOUS HOPE OF FULLY GRASPING GOD’S MERCY
When Israel finished building Solomon’s Temple: “It came to pass… when they lifted up their voice with… instruments of musick, & praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house of the LORD was filled with a cloud… for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God. (2Chron 5:13-4)
Christ has made us a Temple of God to Reveal His Glory! (I Cor. 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor. 6:16; Eph. 3:19). Be Merciful… “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee” (Isa. 60:1-2).
CONTEMPLATE GOD’S MERCY IN YOUR LIFE
Satan, the world, and often people cause us much suffering. But set a goal this Week to meditate on How God has been merciful to you throughout your life. Write them down, thank God for each one, and see the Glory of God come upon you! This Week especially look for opportunities to be merciful. “The wicked borroweth, & payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, & giveth” (Ps 37:21,26).