Be Mericiful
“ The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy ” Psalm 103:8 According to Strong’s Concordance there are 250 verses in the Bible on mercy. Strong’s #2617: Mercy is Kindness, lovingkindness; unfailing love; tenderness; faithfulness. The dictionary definition of mercy is: 1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one’s power; clemency. 2. A disposition to be kind and forgiving. All of those are a description of our Heavenly Father. He is compassionate, kind and forgiving. What a blessing and a privilege to be loved by Him. After writing about forgiveness I was talking to someone about it. They said they didn’t think they had to forgive unless the other person asked for forgiveness. I of course explained no, that wasn’t how it works. Yet, I know that person is full of compassion and kindness, is merciful to others, and is forgiving in spite of w