LIVING ON THE MERCY OF GOD: HAVE MERCY ON US THEY PRAYED
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, THE FATHER OF MERCIES, and the God of all comfort” 2 Corinthians 1:3.
In my Book – FAITH IN GOD’S ANOINTED, I have defined MERCY to mean the divine kindness that offsets divine judgement for obvious and non-obvious faults and mistakes, as we do life and godly living in God’s grace. And it is the MERCIES of God that enables one to do life beyond the ordinary and human comprehension with – and in the midst of – all forms of human limitations around us. For in the cause of time in our respective lifestyles, we frail being humans and may have fallen into circumstances or be in state or phase of life that only by divine mercy can we be free from such situation. Just as the Psalms will say that the good and faithful, true and sure God knows our frail and frames, and it is living under the cover of His MERCIES that we can keep up and keep on keeping on. And Apostle Paul knew the importance of living under the MERCIES of God when he wrote to the Corinthians Church about how God’s MERCIES kept him going from fainting, getting discouraged, or losing motivation in this writ:
“Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we RECEIVED MERCY [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not FAINT – get discouraged nor lose our motivation” 2 Corinthians 4:1.
Two blind men seek after Father God’s MERCY in Christ Jesus for them to receive their sight. They followed Him all the way to the house He was visiting – what a determination for God’s MERCY by these two blinds persons. I supposed they might have seen Jesus earlier and He did nothing, probably passed them bye, but they REFUSED to take a NO for an ANSWER, then decided to APPEAL to Him on His nature and character, which speaks of His personality in PRAYERS, by saying only – “HAVE MERCY ON US” Matthew 9:27-31. There wasn’t any special night vigil or special prayer meeting or any obeying or following some of the keys or steps to breakthrough as religion and denomination has taught us to follow in order to ensure one receive the most desired helped from God. All that the two blind men was to do was to BELIEVE on Him who shows MERCY for MERCY, as He’s the Father of all MERCIES. And when they did, against all odds for this blind men, they BECAME what they BELIEVE as it was said – ACCORDINGLY TO YOUR FAITH, BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE AND EXPECTED as a consequence of God’s MERCY.
Today, Jesus is the WORD. And you must come to the reality in knowing that what Jesus would have done for you literally if He was physically present here in humanity is what the WORD is meant to do for you today. Just as the two blind men where specific of what they want on the MERCY of God, they followed Him, meaning the word, and they received their desired answers accordingly.
I want you to know that there’s nothing stopping you from having and becoming in Christ Jesus what your heart desires and expects. Our Father God of MERCIES is here with us. Just lift your voice to Him and say – “HAVE MERCY ON ME” in all sincerity, in the name of Jesus’ Christ. Amen.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“It is of the Lord’s MERCIES that we are NOT CONSUMED, because his COMPASSIONS FAIL NOT” Lamentations 3:22.
“And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, HAVE MERCY ON US. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe Ye That I Am Able To Do This? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH BE IT UNTO YOU. 30 And their EYES were OPENED; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country” Matthew 9:27-31.
“. . . 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I WILL HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I WILL HAVE COMPASSION. 16 SO THEN IT IS NOT OF HIM THAT WILLETH, NOR OF HIM THAT RUNNETH, BUT OF GOD THAT SHEWETH MERCY. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth . . . 23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 24 even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved . . .” Romans 9:1-33
SUMMARY:
The message is all about LIVING ON THE MERCY OF GOD — experiencing God’s kindness and compassion that offsets judgement, enables overcoming limitations, and brings breakthrough.
Key Points:
- God is the Father of MERCIES (2 Corinthians 1:3) — He shows mercy because of His nature.
- Mercy defined: As divine kindness offsetting divine judgement for faults/mistakes in life and godly living (author’s definition in “FAITH IN GOD’S ANOINTED”).
- Living under God’s MERCIES:
Keeps you going amidst limitations and challenges.
Enables doing life beyond the ordinary (2 Corinthians 4:1, Apostle Paul’s example).
Example: Two Blind Men (Matthew 9:27-31):
Sought God’s MERCY → Received sight.
No “formula” or “steps” — just appealed to Jesus’ nature (“HAVE MERCY ON US”).
BELIEVED → BECAME what they believed (“According to your faith”). - Today: Jesus is the WORD. The Word does for you what Jesus would do if physically present.
Call to Action:
Our Father God of MERCIES is here. Just lift your voice to Him and say – “HAVE MERCY ON ME” in all sincerity, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Scriptures:
- 2 Corinthians 1:3 (Father of MERCIES)
- Lamentations 3:22 (Lord’s mercies don’t fail)
- Matthew 9:27-31 (two blind men)
- Romans 9:14-18, 23-25 (God shows mercy)
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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