Mercy

What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? Certainly not! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I have compassion.” So then God’s choice is not dependent on human will, nor on human effort [the totality of human striving], but on God who shows mercy [to whomever He chooses—it is His sovereign gift]. Romans 9: 14-16

It is not our choice whether or not our Father will have mercy on us. So many believe that we have to accept our Father’s Grace for Him to be merciful towards us. This just isn’t the case at all. Let’s consider the Truths that we are shown in the Word.

Jesus is our Father and our Father is Jesus.  

I and the Father are One [in essence and nature].  John 10:30

Jesus never changes.

Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

And Jesus was saying, Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing. And they cast lots, dividing His clothes among themselves. Luke 23:34

The Israelites and the Romans conspired together to crucify Jesus. They did not accept Him. They did not believe Him. They did not want or believe that they needed forgiveness, yet they all received our Father’s mercy.  

Now here is what I believe to be one of the most powerful scriptures in the Bible.

For God has consigned (penned up) all men to disobedience, only that He may have mercy on them all [alike]. Romans 11:32

We can’t help but mess up, and our Father will absolutely have mercy on Who He chooses too and He chooses to have mercy on us all alike! I hope that brings you peace that passes all understanding.