Living in Mercy and Grace

Main Point.  Right now, at this very moment we are living in mercy and grace.  God loves us and God always comes from a place of Love as He distributes mercy and grace to us and our loved ones.

Grace:
Of these two concepts (mercy and grace), Grace is the easy one to understand.  Grace is simple in that it means God gives you something you don’t deserve.  

• For example, God’s gift to mankind is eternal life even though we don’t deserve it.  
• Also, why we are here on earth God makes us ambassadors/instruments for His Kingdom even though we don’t deserve it.

Ephesians 2:8-9:  By grace are ye saved through Faith, it is a gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Grace is given to all who receive by Faith.  Without exception
  • 2 Peter 3:9. It is God's will that all come to repentance
• Let’s be thankful for God’s Grace that is upon us.  AMEN!!
  • This fact in itself is reason enough to surrender all to the Will of God for our lives.
• Rejoice that your name is written in the lamb’s book of life.

Mercy

• Mercy is a bit more complicated but yet so important to understand as we grow spiritually.
• Romans 9:18. Mercy is complicated because God decides how much mercy to give to us/mankind.
  • Mercy does eventually run out and it is up to God to distribute his mercy as he wills.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• God always deals with his mercy toward us from a place of Love.
• Romans 8:28:  All things work together for good for those who love him.
• God’s will is that no one perish.

Have Mercy on Others:
Luke 6:36-37. Be merciful even as God is merciful.
Micah 6:8. God loves it when you show mercy to others.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• When you show mercy to others God will surely bless you with abundant mercy.

Summary:

• You are living in God’s mercy and grace today.
• Have you responded to God’s Mercy and Grace with a total surrender?
• As we learn to understand the immeasurable Love of God toward us, how will we respond?
  • Fight for a secret place with God (God wants to be with you alone)
  • Fight to praise and worship in song with all your heart.
  • Fight to be filled with the Holy Spirit to be empowered to overcome sin and darkness.
  • Fight to be the best instrument of God as you can.
• Jesus said, if you love me, keep my commandments.