The Powerful Mercy of God

The Mercy of God

Lamentations 3:19–24 NLT

19 The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. 20 I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. 21 Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: 22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. 23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!”

Understanding the mercy of God:

(Hebrew) Favor is shown in compassion

(Hebrew) Love that is shown out of pity

(Greek) Pity, compassion

However, in Lamentations 3:22 the word for mercy is the Hebrew rahamim a word which means feeling of love; loving sensation. It’s what Joseph felt when he saw his brothers again in Genesis 43:30. It’s what one scholar says is what is felt among family members— very tender affection, specially love, natural affection towards relatives

Gesenius, W., & Tregelles, S. P. (2003). In Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee lexicon to the Old Testament Scriptures (p. 766). Logos Bible Software.

So, when Jeremiah is writing about his condition and the mercy that God gives daily, he is speaking of the compassion and familial love that is so common between us and those we love. And it is out of this comes every good thing that God gives us. The question is why does God care to grant us these things?

Psalm 8:3–4 “When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers— the moon and the stars you set in place— what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?*”

Principle: When God sees us, He does not only see the marred and impaired, sinful version of ourselves. He sees through his mercy lens. He is able to see the side of us that many have forgotten—that side that was worth something.

It is likened to a parent who has a wayward child. That child, though he may be overcome by the pains of sin, there is still a memory of what was. And rather than looking upon that wayward child in the state that they are currently in, we still see the child that was born to us—the child that brings us so much joy, because they are a reflection of the best things in us.

16 Benefits of God’s Mercy: Psalm 103

Psalm 103 is a powerful declaration of who God is and what He does for His people.

God Forgives All Our Sins (Psalm 103:3)

Truth: God completely forgives our sins, not just some of them, but all.

God Heals Our Diseases (Psalm 103:3)

Truth: God has the power to heal physically, emotionally, and

God Redeems Our Lives from the Pit (Psalm 103:4)

Truth: God rescues us from the depths of despair, hopelessness, and destruction.

God Crowns Us with Love and Compassion (Psalm 103:4)

Truth: God wraps us in His love and compassion, treating us with grace and kindness.

God Satisfies Our Desires with Good Things (Psalm 103:5)

Truth: God fills our lives with goodness, meeting our true needs and desires.

God Works Righteousness and Justice for the Oppressed (Psalm 103:6)

Truth: God is a God of justice, and He defends those who are wronged.

God is Compassionate and Gracious (Psalm 103:8)

Truth: God is full of compassion, slow to anger, and overflowing with love.

God Does Not Treat Us as Our Sins Deserve (Psalm 103:10)

Truth: God’s mercy prevents Him from giving us the full consequences of our sin.

God’s Love is Unfathomable (Psalm 103:11)

Truth: The magnitude of God’s love is immeasurable and extends infinitely.

God Removes Our Transgressions Far from Us (Psalm 103:12)

Truth: When God forgives, He removes our sins so far that they are beyond reach.

God is Like a Father to Us (Psalm 103:13)

Truth: God’s love for us is like that of a loving father—gentle, caring, and protective.

God Knows Our Frame and Understands Our Weaknesses (Psalm 103:14)

Truth: God understands our frailty and limitations and is compassionate toward us.

God’s Love and Mercy Are Everlasting (Psalm 103:17)

Truth: God’s love and mercy are eternal, extending through all generations.

God’s Kingdom Rules Over All (Psalm 103:19)

Truth: God is sovereign—He rules over all creation with authority and power.

God Commands His Angels to Serve Him (Psalm 103:20)

Truth: God commands His angels to serve Him and carry out His will.

God Commands All His Works to Praise Him (Psalm 103:22)

Truth: All of creation is designed to praise and honor God.