OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 2016– MERCY OR JUDGMENT?

Memorise: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalms 32:1
Read: John 8:10-11 (KJV)
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Bible in one year: Exodus 9:1-10:20, Psalms 112

AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL

1. The story of the woman caught in the act of adultery is typical of the mercy of God and it was in direct contradiction with the judgement of the old era which did not give remedy to the spiritual problem of the people.
2. mercy does not come on a platter of gold. The number one thing you must do to obtain mercy is to repent. Proverbs 28:13 says: “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
3. Another factor that can earn you mercy in the place of judgment is your love for God. This love you have for God will prevent you from continuing in sin against Him. Exodus 20:5-6 says: “….for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto them third and fourth generation of the that hate me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.”
4. Beloved, if indeed, you prefer mercy to judgment, you will choose to love God. To love God requires keeping His commandments.
5. if you want mercy in the place of judgment, you need to humble yourself before God, acknowledging the fact that you are nothing without Him.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

James 2:13 say For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. In other words, we have freedom from past mistakes, guit and every accusation of the devil against our destiny as long as we are able to maintain right standing with God. Truly He is a merciful God. However, if one still dwell in sin and at the same time desperately seeking for the mercy of the lord, such should remember that our God is holy and perfect and will not accommodate such except genuine repentance. Blessed be God for our father in the Lord Pastor E. A Adeboye for the great insight in today’s devotional. May he continually increase in strength and grace in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please show me mercy in the place of judgment. Help me to love you with all my heart.
HYMN 10
1 When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
and the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
when the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
and the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Refrain:
When the roll is called up yonder,
when the roll is called up yonder,
when the roll is called up yonder,
when the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
2 On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
and the glory of His resurrection share;
ahen His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
and the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. [Refrain]
3 Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun;
let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
and the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

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