Heavenly Mercy and Love [podcast]

Mega Mercy

“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, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.” Psalms 103:10-12

You don’t truly think you are alive due to any goodness of your own, do you?

“He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.” Psalms 103:10

“Know therefore that God exacteth (required) of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.” Job 11:6

“If thou, Lord , shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?” Psalms 130:3

“Mercy, mercy, mercy” seems to be a saying universal to many cultures.

God showed it to us and requires, non-negotiably, that we show it to all others—from our hearts (Matthew 18:21-35).

“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.” James 2:13

This is a test—to see if we, who’ve received unfathomable mercy will show mercy to others.

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32

Walking in God’s love proves you are known of He, God, who “is love.”

No malice will enter glory.

“Forgive or you will not be forgiven. God forgave you, right? He sent His only begotten Son to pay the price to fully forgive your sins and requires that your forgive all others.” Ephesians 1:10

Why would we think God who “is love” and is “Holy, holy, holy” is going to bring a rebel into His eternal home? (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8)

The average person, sinner, does not want trouble. They want peace, right? Right.

This should make it easy for us to begin to understand that God will have peace in glory, in His eternal abode. See the details of New Jerusalem in Revelation 21-22.

God repeats at least 3 times that there will be no unrepentant sinner in Heaven. They will all be eliminated, vanquished into the bowels of eternal damnation (Galatians 5:19-21; Revelation 21:8, 27, etc.).

What is the opposite of malice and unforgiveness? God’s love.

Forgive or you will not be forgiven. God forgave you, right? He sent His only begotten Son to pay the price to fully forgive your sins and requires that your forgive all others.

“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.” Mark 11:25-26

Eternal hell awaits all who choose not to forgive others.

“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” 1 John 4:7-8

Any person not walking in God’s love does not know God who “is love.”

Those who do not walk in the love of God prove they do not know, are not known of God, who “is love.”

Jesus says we are know and we know others “by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:16, 20)

The first “fruit of the Spirit” listed of the 9, is “love.” (Galatians 5:22-23)

Prayerfully reading 1 Corinthians 13 each morning is life changing to God’s glory.

“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7

Only the “merciful … shall obtain mercy.” 

How to dwell in love.

“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:16-18

The only way to walk in God’s love is to walk with God who “is love.”

“God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16

Read that again, out loud.

God is “the Father of mercies” (2 Corinthians 1:3).

If God wasn’t so merciful, WHY would He have saved our wretched souls? Why would the Father have sent His only begotten Son for our sins while we were yet sinners? (See Romans 5:6-8.) Memorize and live Titus 3:5-6. Start now!

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6  which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour.” Titus 3:5-6

No Grudges will Enter Glory

All grudges must go.

“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.” James 5:7-9 

Prayer: LORD, please rid my heart and mind of all self-righteousness, rebellion, hatred, malice, and deceit. Bless this life You have given to be truly poor in spirit—ever so desperate and dependent upon You, my only righteousness. LORD Jesus You gave Your life for me and here and now I give my life to Thee, for Thee. Consume me with Thy Self and Thy love. Please make me holy dear LORD. Reduce me to love. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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