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Monday, November 26, 2012

MERCY OVER JUDGMENT

 
 
James 2:12,13
 
"Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!" NIV
 
"So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment." KJV



We will all be judged by the plan of salvation that has delivered us from the prison of sin. Knowing that, we are urged to live like we have received this grace and mercy by not being judgmental toward others. It is in our human nature to judge, but we have been set free from our human nature so that we will live in Christ. If we want God to be merciful to us, we must be merciful to others. Judgment delivers what we deserve. Mercy pardons.


Heavenly Father, forgive us for those times we judge others. Let our hearts be stung when we set ourselves up as judge. Help us to show mercy, even when we know it is not deserved. After all, You showed mercy to us when we did not deserve it. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.


       
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1 comment:

Mandie said...

"Judgment delivers what we deserve. Mercy pardons." Love that. Such a good reminder to give mercy and grace freely.

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