Prayer for Mercy, with Meditation on the Excellencies of the Lord A Prayer of David. 86 Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;For I am poor and needy.2 Preserve my life, for I am holy;You are my God;Save Your servant who trusts in You!3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,For I cry to You all day long.4 Rejoice the soul of Your servant,For to You, … Continue reading One More On the Merciful
God’s Word greatly comforts those of us who believe in Christ. Simultaneously, we must admit that certain passages are frightening when we ponder their implications. Consider the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:21–35, for example. In verse 35, Jesus says we will be condemned if we do not forgive those who sin against us … Continue reading More On the Merciful
So the answer to the first question is that mercy comes from a heart that has first felt its spiritual bankruptcy. The heart has come to grieve its sin, and has learned to wait meekly for the timing of the Lord, and to cry out in hunger for the work of God’s mercy to satisfy … Continue reading Blessed Are the Merciful
Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of the soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a soul that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace. Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ. - Matthew Henry
The elect in due time, though in various degrees and in different measures, attain the assurance of this their eternal and unchangeable election, not by inquisitively prying into the secret and deep things of God,1 but by observing in themselves with a spiritual joy and holy pleasure2 the infallible fruits of election pointed out in the Word … Continue reading One More On Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness
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