Mercy

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” II Cor. 5:21 (NIV)

Try to measure the depth of God’s mercy. When you weigh the purity of Christ’s life and the contamination of our sinfulness, the scale drastically shifts to our side. We are guilty. We stand condemned.

Fortunately, God came to our rescue. Mercy came running! God made Jesus to be sin for us so that we could become righteousness.

Have you received what He offers? Have you come to the place in your life of recognizing your sin and your separation from our Holy God? God initiated the process to bring you into harmony with His purpose and plan. God’s initiative demands a response. He did not make us robotic. He made us relational so that we could choose Him or refuse Him.

You can be in right standing before God by placing your faith in the completed work of Jesus on the cross. You can know the peace that passes all understanding. You can have the ultimate relationship with the One who demonstrated the ultimate portrait of mercy.

God did not give us what we deserve. Would you be willing to simply praise Him right now for extending His mercy to you?

Pursuing God,

Stephen Trammell
Pastor of Leadership & Pastoral Care