John Piper discusses Exodus 34 in a sermon, “The Lord, a God Merciful and Gracious” The sheer fact that Exodus 34 exists is proof that God is a God of mercy. This is the second time God has met Moses on the mountain to make a covenant with the people of Israel. When Moses came … More John Piper: A Triangle of Mercy
I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.—Psalm 7:17 ESV From The Treasury of David: To bless God for mercies is the way to increase them; to bless him for miseries is the way to remove them: … More Bless God for mercies
Genesis 19:12-17 Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city, bring them out of the place. For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.” … More Mercy takes many forms
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. John Piper, in a sermon, “From Little Bethlehem Will Come a Ruler in Israel”(Micah … More His Choice: Showing His Mercy, not our Merit
John Piper, in a sermon “Cry of Distress and Voice of Thanks” The book of Jonah has a message that is loud and clear about God, namely, his mercy is not confined to Israel but extends to any people who will trust him and repent of their sin. What saves is not nationality but faith. … More Piper: God answers us in mercy to make us merciful.
We read of Tyre in our Read-through-the-Bible passage today. In Ezekiel 27, the downfall of Tyre is compared to the shipwreck of a fine vessel. Now you are wrecked by the seas, in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and all your crew in your midst have sunk … More Amazing mercy in the midst of judgment
And the word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any wood, the vine branch that is among the trees of the forest? Is wood taken from it to make anything? Do people take a peg from it to hang any vessel on it? Behold, it is … More Mercy that humbles us
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him … More Don’t belittle the mercy of God by saying that you cannot be changed!
Psalm 119:156 Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules. Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD. Two epithets he ascribes to God’s mercies; first, he calls them “great,” and then he calls them “tender” mercies. They are great in many respects: for continuance, they endure for ever; for largeness, they … More Great and Tender Mercies
Joshua summoned them, and he said to them, “Why did you deceive us, saying, ‘We are very far from you,’ when you dwell among us? Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you shall never be anything but servants, cutters of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.” They answered … More More of God’s Grace
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