Mercy {A Sunday Devotional}

Do you love mercy?

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

~ Micah 6:8 ~

God wants us to show mercy to others. Not to just do it, but to love doing it. Merriam Webster;s dictionary defines Mercy in 3 ways:

1. A compassion or forbearance shown to an offender.

2. A blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion.

3. Compassionate treatment of those in distress.

Our days are filled with chances to show mercy to others. We can show mercy by forgiving our friends, even if we would rather hold a grudge. We can show mercy by helping our mom clean the house because she is stressed out or not feeling well, even if we would rather go out with our friends. We can show mercy by volunteering at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen. There are so many ways that we can show mercy.

Showing mercy is an act of humility. It's giving up the right to hold a grudge or spend time doing what you want to do. It's saying  that we acknowledge that everyone needs help sometimes and everyone makes mistakes. God had mercy on us, and we want to do the same for others.

When we show mercy to others, we are showing our true beauty in Christ. We are letting the mercy that he has shown to us shine out on others. So I encourage you today to show your true beauty to others, by loving mercy.

Reflection:

Do you show mercy to others on a regular basis? Do you do it out of love for mercy or obligation?

Application step:

Today, look for opportunities to show mercy to others.