Psalm 86 Message 3

Psalm 86

Message 3

Lord Have Mercy

Me:

I’ll give you a warning ticket

a. Traveling with a church member

i. If you drive 70

We:

“Lord Have Mercy”

a. An unnamed website

i. An expression used out of frustration and seeing no clear solution to a problem.

An expression of disbelief.

b. Here’s another

i. This is a quality that has to do with

Compassion Forgiveness and Leniency.

ii. Example: If convicted of a crime, you might plead for the judge's mercy, meaning a lesser punishment.

1. Judge I’m don’t have any money and it’s my son’s birthday.

iii. When people say "May God have mercy on me!" they're asking for forgiveness.

A Bible Dictionary

i. A quality of compassion, especially as expressed in God’s forgiveness of human sin.

ii. Scripture stresses God’s forbearance (patience self-control) towards sinners.

iii. In his mercy, God shields sinners from what they deserve and gives gifts that they do not deserve.

iv. This sounds a lot like grace

v. They are certainly cousins

d. Look at the bible with me

God:

The God of Mercy

a. Mercy in the bible

i. Mercy is used 174 times in the bible

ii. Like our verse today

iii. Psalm 86:3 (NIV) — 3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

Psalm 86:3 NIV

have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

iv. Psalm 86:3 (ESV) — 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.

Psalm 86:3 ESV

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.

God’s goodness

i. Psalm 103:8 (NLT) — 8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

Psalm 103:8 NLT

The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

ii. 2 Samuel 24:14 (NLT) — 14 “I’m in a desperate situation!” David replied to Gad. “But let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is great. Do not let me fall into human hands.”

2 Samuel 24:14 NLT

“I’m in a desperate situation!” David replied to Gad. “But let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is great. Do not let me fall into human hands.”

iii. Romans 3:23–24 (NLT) — 23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.

Romans 3:23–24 NLT

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.

Two ways God’s mercy gives hope.

i. When we are in destress

ii. When we need forgiveness

You:

When you pray “Lord Have Mercy”

a. It means you know you have sinned and deserve punishment.

i. Even though Jesus paid for your sin, you cheapen grace when you act like you can do what you want.

b. You accept his grace.

i. It’s the only way you can God’s mercy is by accepting God’s wonderful gift

c. You will remember that Christ took the wrath you deserved.

i. God stored up that wrath

d. You will realize your need for God.

i. John 10:27–28 (NLT) — 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me.

John 10:27–28 NLT

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,

e. You must come before God with reverence and tenderness.

i. God gives grace to the humble but resists the proud

ii. God deserves be honored. He deserves all glory

f. Mercy is painful

i. God is far more interested in your character than your comfort

We:

Why is it important to ask God for mercy?

a. Mercy is not automatic.

b. Only God can give it.

c. We must repent.

d. We want to please God. ( a sweet aroma)

e. It pleases God to be merciful.

Pray this prayer

Father, we are sinners. We cannot make repayment for our own sin but we ask you to forgive us our specific transgressions, whatever they are - pride, greed, indifference, or anger. We humbly and thankfully repent, assured of your forgiveness and tenderness bought by Christ at the cross. Thank you that your mercy goes further, deeper: that we are not only forgiven, but we are brought to new life by Christ. Thank you that, in your mercy, you didn’t leave us in a pit of our own making but raised us from the dead with Jesus. In his name and for your glory we pray, amen.