Internet Definition of Mercy: Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm.

Merriam Webster’s Definition of Mercy: Kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly.

The scriptures are filled with verses on mercy and some of them are as follows:

Psalm 86:5: You are forgiving (merciful) and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.

Ephesians 2:4-5: But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions–it is by grace you have been saved.

Hebrews 4:16: Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

I Peter 1:3: Praise be to the god and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Luke 6:36: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Matthew 5:7: Blessed are the merciful for they shall be shown mercy.

Psalm 23:6: Surely goodness and mercy (love) shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.

Because of God’s great mercy towards us, we are shown the forgiveness and love deserving to those who follow and serve Him.

May we always be quick to show mercy and love toward others and to forgive others because of God’s love toward us.

Blessings,
Yvonne