He delights in mercy

"Who is God like unto thee, that pardons iniquity and passes by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He retains not His anger forever, because He delights in mercy"  Micah 7:18


  I love those verses that show the character of God.  He delights in mercy.  He forgives us because it is His very desire and nature to do so.  I am so thankful for God's mercy on me, and it should inspire in me that same delight to be merciful to others.

    Extend some grace to a needy sinner in your life today.  First to yourself, remember God delights in being merciful to you.  Then to your spouse and your children who are needy sinners just like you. Delight in showing them mercy.  Don't just grudgingly overlook their faults, delight in mercy to them.

  Then spread it around.  Mercy is hard to find these days.  God's people should be full of it, overflowing, the easiest and kindest of people to be around. 


Choose mercy not anger
                          grace not criticism
                                      forgiveness not faultfinding
                                                                    and experience a truly delighted heart.