Tag Archive | Mercy

Belongeth…..

Salvation…..

Psalm 3:8 King James Version (KJV)

Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Power…..

Psalm 62:11 King James Version (KJV)

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Mercy…..

Psalm 62:12 King James Version (KJV)

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Vengeance…..

Psalm 94:1 King James Version (KJV)

94 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

Hebrews 10:30 King James Version (KJV)

30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Romans 12:19 King James Version (KJV)

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Righteousness…..

Daniel 9:7 King James Version (KJV)

O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

Shields of the Earth…..

Psalm 47:9 King James Version (KJV)

The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

Strong Meat…. (The Meat of the Word)…..

Hebrews 5:14 King James Version (KJV)

14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

First Born Male Firstlings…..

Exodus 13:12 King James Version (KJV)

12 That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord‘s.

The Church…..

1 Timothy 3:15 King James Version (KJV)

15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Gold and Silver…..

 Joel 3:5 King James Version (KJV)

Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:

Haggai 2:8 King James Version (KJV)

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

Day and Night….. 

Psalm 74:16 King James Version (KJV)

16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

 

I must tell JESUS…….

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I must tell Jesus…..

I cannot bear my burdens alone….

I must tell Jesus….

I must tell Jesus…..

Jesus can help me…..

Jesus Alone……

Oh, what a list of things we can trust the MASTER with……

Our Needless Fears….. Mark 4:38 (KJV) 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?  Matthew 14:30 (KJV) 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

When our lives are in danger…. Matthew 8:25 (KJV) 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

When our body is plagued with sickness…… I Kings 13:6 (KJV) And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the Lord thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the Lord, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.  Luke 9:37-43 (KJV) 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.  38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.  39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.  40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.  41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.  42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.  43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,  Matthew 8:6-10 (KJV) And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.  And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.   The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.  For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.  10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.  Mark 1:30-31 (KJV)  30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.  31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.  Mark 1:32-34 (KJV)  32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.  33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.  34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

Our needs…… Mark 6:35-44 (KJV) 35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. 37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?  38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.  41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.  42 And they did all eat, and were filled.  43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.  44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.  Luke 5:1-7 (KJV) And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,  And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.  And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.  Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.  And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.  Matthew 6:31-32 (KJV)31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?  32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.  33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 

Our daily faults and failures….. John 21:15-17 (KJV) 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.  17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Family Trouble…..  II Samuel 12:16 (KJV) 16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.  Mark 5:23 (KJV) 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. 

Sorrows….. John 11:21 (KJV)  21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.  Luke 7:11-17 (KJV) 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.  13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.  14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.  15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

To get us out of our messes….. 1 Samuel 7:8 (KJV) And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.

Enemies…. Matthew 5:44 (KJV) 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Genesis 18:23 (KJV) 23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

When the answer is “no” like when David was wanting to build GOD a house, but GOD would not allow it….. II Samuel 7:18 (KJV) 18 Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

Needing a blessing….. Genesis 32:24 (KJV) 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

Requesting Wisdom….. I Kings 3:7 (KJV)And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.  II Chronicles 1:10 (KJV) 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

When you receive “that letter” in the mail….. II  Kings 19:14-19 (KJV) 14 And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. 15 And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. 16 Lord, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, Lord, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God.  17 Of a truth, Lord, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands, 18 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.  19 Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord God, even thou only.

Repentance….. Ezra 9:6-15 (KJV) And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens. Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day. And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem. 10 And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments, 11 Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness. 12 Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever. 13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this; 14 Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping? 15 O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.  Psalm 51:1-2 (KJV) 51 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.  Luke 23:42 (KJV) 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.  Daniel 9:4-20 (KJV) And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;  We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.  O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.  O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.  To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;  10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.  11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.  12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.  13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.  14 Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.  15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.  16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.  17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.  18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.  19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.  20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God; 

Asking for Mercy….. Habakkuk 3:2 (KJV) O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

Praying for Revival….. Habakkuk 3:2 (KJV) O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

Deliverance….. Exodus 2:23 (KJV) 23 And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage. Judges 3:9 (KJV) And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.  Psalm 34:5 (KJV) They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.  II Corinthians 12: 8-9 (KJV) 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

When the enemy has you on the run….. Exodus 14:10 (KJV) 1And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.  II Chronicles 13:14-15 (KJV) 14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.  15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

The Seven “Everlastings” of Isaiah (Part 5 of 7)

  •  Strength:  Isaiah 26:4  (KJV) Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
  • Judgments:  Isaiah 33:14 (KJV)14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
  • Joy:  Isaiah 35:10 (KJV) 10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
  • Salvation:  Isaiah 45:17 (KJV) 17 But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
  • Kindness:  Isaiah 54:8 (KJV) In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
  • Covenant:  Isaiah 55:3 (KJV) Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
  • Light:  Isaiah 60:19 (KJV) 19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

 

The fifth one of the “Everlastings” is Kindness..

Kindness…

GOD doesn’t forget HIS own, whether they be living or dead:  Ruth 2:20 (KJV) And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

In HIS kindness,…

HE has given Salvation:   Psalm 17:7 (KJV) Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

HE extends life:  1 Samuel 20:14 (KJV) And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die

HE Returned HIS people to their land:  Deuteronomy 30:3 (KJV) That then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee.

HIS Kindness is….

coupled with mercy…. Isaiah 54:7-8 (KJV) For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.  In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
better than life….. Psalm 63:3 (KJV) Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
Good….. Psalm 69:16 (KJV) 16 Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
Marvelous….. Psalm 31:21 (KJV) Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

Merciful…. Psalm 117:2 (KJV) For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
Great….. Jonah 4:2 (KJV) And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
used to draw us to HIM….. Jeremiah 31:3 (KJV) The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

HIS Kindness will…..

 satisfy…. Jeremiah 31:14 (KJV) 14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.
not depart….. Isaiah 54:10 (KJV) 10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.

 

GREAT is THY Faithfulness!!! (Part 2 of Series)

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♪Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.♪

Refrain
♪Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!♪

♪Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.♪

Refrain
♪Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!♪

♪Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!♪

Refrain
♪Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!♪

Scripture:   Psalm 89:1-2 (KJV)  I will sing of the MERCIES of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy FAITHFULNESS to all generations.  For I have said, MERCY shall be built up for ever: thy FAITHFULNESS shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

Mercy…….

Definition:  compassion: kindness or forgiveness shown especially to somebody a person has power over, compassionate disposition: a disposition to be compassionate or forgiving of others, something to be thankful for: a welcome event or situation that provides relief or prevents something unpleasant from happening.   No need for revenge.

How many times in life has GOD extended mercy in your life and you didn’t even realize it….. I bet when we get to heaven, we will be shocked at the dangers that HE in HIS infinite wisdom, just politely “sidetracked” to keep us safe.  Below is some things about GOD’s Mercy……

Mercy is renewed each day:  Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV) 22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

HIS MERCY is shown……

in sparing of life…..  My life is an example of this.  After conceiving three children, and losing two of them thru death.  My third child, Jacob came into this world with heart disease.  When he was diagnosed, the doctors decided to look further, to see where in the family this particular strain of heart disease came from.  When all the test came back, I was the one that had heart disease.  I had symptoms all my life, but was never checked.  By the time the disease was found I had 18% heart function.  I eventually wound up on the transplant list.  GOD spared my life on October 24, 2003, by giving me a new heart.  HE has proven this over and over in HIS Word….  One of the examples I like to use is Hezekiah in the book of II Kings, chapter 20.  In this chapter Hezekiah was sick and the prophet Isaiah came to tell him, to “set thine  house in order”.  Hezekiah was not satisfied with this, so he cried unto the LORD.  The LORD heard him, and spared his life for 15 more years….  2 Kings 20:1-6 (KJV) 20 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amos came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying,I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the Lord came to him, saying, Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord. And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

by giving his people, favor with men, to give you the resources needed to do HIS work.  Just like he did with the children of Israel, when they  took spoil from the Egyptians.  These are the people who enslaved them for hundreds of years, treated them like nothing.  But by the time GOD was done with them, (the Egyptians) they gave them anything.  Exodus 12:36 (KJV) 36 And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

Another example is in the book of Ezra.  GOD moved on the king of Persia, that he would build GOD a house in Jerusalem.  To accomplish this Cyprus gave the Jews the financial means to build this house.  Ezra 1:1-11 (KJV) 1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem. And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem. Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem. And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered. Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods; Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives, 10 Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.  11 All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem. In my life and ministry, I know of times that when I was writing, publishing, and mailing Gospel Tracts, GOD moved on different individuals to give me the financial means to continue the work.

by going before us:  In the book of Exodus, when the children of Israel came out of Egypt, GOD went before them as a pillar of cloud in the daytime and a pillar of fire at night.  He was preparing the way before them.  Can you imagine the fear that came upon people who did not know this GOD?  Exodus 13:21  (KJV) 21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:  When my (ex) husband and I was led of the LORD to move to Montana, I believe GOD prepared the way before us.  When we came to the town of Lewistown, we were immediately accepted.  Which from what we had heard from others, that were on the mission field, in Montana, was very unusual.  We were helped to get a house, and trusted with that house, even tho’ we were from out-of-state, and these people didn’t know us from Adam’s house cat.  They continued to trust us until we could get our finances together, to buy it….. Now as I say that, the devil did fight us.  The check we put for a down payment, bounced….. of all things, to happen when you are trying to establish your witness.  The people from our bank in NC, called to tell them that the check was good.  The bank was the one that messed up.  Which in itself is unheard of, a bank confessing to being wrong.

when HE forgives us of our iniquities and transgressions:  Exodus 34:7 (KJV) Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. Numbers 14:18 (KJV) 18 The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.  Proverbs 16:6 (KJV) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

after chastisement….. Isaiah 49:13 (KJV) 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.   will be extended at repentance…..Isaiah 55:7 (KJV) Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.  HE will restore you as if nothing ever happened!!!  Zechariah 10:6 (KJV) And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the Lord their God, and will hear them.

because HE loves us:  Deuteronomy 5:10 (KJV) 10 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.  Exodus 20:6 (KJV) And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.  and it will endure forever:  I Chronicles 16:34 (KJV) 34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Nehemiah 1:5 (KJV) And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

to those who love HIM….  II Chronicles  6:14 (KJV) 14 And said, O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts: trust HIM…. Psalm 32:10 (KJV)10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.  fear HIM…. Psalm 33:18 (KJV)18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; and those who hope in HIM….Psalm 33:22 (KJV) O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

  • in weakness….Psalm 6:2 (KJV) Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
  • in distress…. Psalm 4:1 (KJV) Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
  • desolation, when HE hears our cry… Psalm 25:16 (KJV)16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
  • in affliction,……Isaiah 49:13 (KJV) 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
  •  in trouble…… Psalm 9:13 (KJV)  Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
  • in grief….. Psalm 31:9 (KJV) Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
  • when it looks like the enemy is going to win…..Psalm 57:3 (KJV) He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

HIS MERCY….. 

is GREAT!!!…. Psalm 119:156 (KJV) 156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.

is HIS path…. Psalm 25:10 (KJV) 10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

a preserver…. Psalm 61:7 (KJV) He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

rendered according to work….. Psalm 62:12 (KJV) 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

is there for the calling…. Psalm 86:5 (KJV) For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

is before HIS face…. Psalm 89:14 (KJV) 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

prevents us from fighting our own battles…. Psalm 59:10 (KJV)10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

and finally, HE gives mercy even to those who don’t believe…. Romans 11:30-32 (KJV) 30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.   I Timothy 1:13 (KJV) 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

WOW!!!  Now that is MERCY!!!