“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
Matthew 5:7
There is a rallying cry being heard in cities around the globe that
started in New York with the “Occupy Wall Street” protests.
However, I would challenge believers reading this blog to an occupation of a different sort. When it comes to your neighbors, your family, your co-workers and, yes, even your enemies; instead of sitting down in protest somewhere occupy the mercy seat of God. In other words – as we have been learning – extend the mercy of God to others. Your simple act of obedience to be like Christ may not garner media attention but I guarantee you it will impact the one who is in need of that mercy.
Occupy can be defined as: “…to dwell in…”
What a wonderful picture that affords us. Let the God of All Mercy dwell in you and you ‘dwell’ in the Mercy seat of God so to speak.
In Matthew 10:8 Jesus said:
“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give.”
As you have received mercy, give it.
You may not make the papers but you will catch the eye of your Father in heaven!
Matthew 5:7
There is a rallying cry being heard in cities around the globe that
started in New York with the “Occupy Wall Street” protests.
However, I would challenge believers reading this blog to an occupation of a different sort. When it comes to your neighbors, your family, your co-workers and, yes, even your enemies; instead of sitting down in protest somewhere occupy the mercy seat of God. In other words – as we have been learning – extend the mercy of God to others. Your simple act of obedience to be like Christ may not garner media attention but I guarantee you it will impact the one who is in need of that mercy.
Occupy can be defined as: “…to dwell in…”
What a wonderful picture that affords us. Let the God of All Mercy dwell in you and you ‘dwell’ in the Mercy seat of God so to speak.
In Matthew 10:8 Jesus said:
“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give.”
As you have received mercy, give it.
You may not make the papers but you will catch the eye of your Father in heaven!
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