Occupy!

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

Matthew 5:7

There was a rallying cry being heard in cities around the globe a few years ago 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!