His Mercy

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
(Psalm 103:8-12)

These verses are some of my favorite words anywhere! God's mercy is a gift beyond comparison. Somehow, even though I have trouble remembering the rest of the Psalm, THESE words found their way into my long-term memory, and they often play through my mind, encouraging me with the one thing we, as Christian's, ALWAYS have - His mercy! His love! Redemption! Even when there are trials, we still have this precious gift from Him. This makes life good!

I woke up with these words again this morning, and thought I'd share. :)

My struggles today are with very "temporal" things: Not enough time. Not enough money. Heartaches. Uncertainties. Fears.

But if I take any one of those things and compare them with what God has done, it just blows them away! He is MERCIFUL, to ME, a sinner!!! He has not given me what I deserved. (judgement!) He, instead, loves me, and has promised (given) eternal life!

I can face today, because He is good to me.

Be encouraged with me! :)