Devotion:
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Read Ephesians 2:4-8.
The good news of the Bible is that God is rich in mercy. This scripture passage kind of says it all. Mercy is compassion toward people who have done wrong and deserve to be punished. “Rich in mercy” means that God gives mercy to all of us. That’s a huge comfort for us as we know our own heart. Receiving mercy gives us relief that goes beyond words as we know we have sinned and have not always been obedient to God. God’s mercy frees us in ways that only God can.
Paul writes that mercy flows because of God’s “great love for us.” This is not just kindness from God but is rooted much deeper coming from God’s heart. This mercy gives us new life. Paul writes that God “made us alive with Christ.” Here is God’s provision for a world in need of salvation. For God’s rich mercy to have meaning in our lives, it needs to be accepted and embraced. If you find it difficult to accept the mercy that God offers, you need to grow your faith and trust. The Scriptures are clear about the good news of God’s great love for us and the richness of his mercy if we believe.
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