January 22
The faithful love of the Lord never ends. His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.
-Lamentations 3:22-23(NLT)
DAILY DOSE OF MERCY
A poem and essay by ILMA
The Lord loves unconditionally and without end
He gives a dose of mercy even when we are bent
He readily forgives when we confess and atone
He gives us his Spirit so we can face the storm.
His faithfulness is great and his mercies begin anew
Each morning we can start again and be renewed
His arms are wide open to always forgive
He wants to bless us with many good deeds.
When you are sick, you go to a doctor and get a prescription for your illness according to doctor’s advice. The medicine alleviates the symptoms or it either expels the virus or bacteria in your body. We can liken God’s mercy to daily doses of medicine. When we are spiritually ill, we also need to have a dose of spiritual medicines: Scriptures, His mercy and grace.
The bible tells us that the faithful love of God never ends. His mercy never stops. It is reassuring and comforting to know that when we sin, we can always repent, confess and ask to be forgiven. He never says “no” to anyone who asks for forgiveness. His arms are always wide open to take us back.
PRAYER
Thank you for your mercy.
REFLECTION
Give an instance when God granted you great mercy.
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