The Blessed Life: A Journey Through The Beatitudes Part 5 – I Crave Mercy

The Blessed Life: A Journey Through The Beatitudes

Part 5 – I Crave Mercy

Matthew 5:7

7 Blessed are the merciful,

    for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7

Mercy is a of God.

6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, Exodus 34:6

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; Psalm 23:6.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, Ephesians 2:4a.

5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, Titus 3:5.

12 “For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Hebrews 8:12

Mercy is paramount to our as Believers.

8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

    And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

    and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10:25-37

Six Opportunities for Showing Mercy

1) When you see a , meet that .

2) When you encounter a fellow believer in their faith journey.

22 Be merciful to those who doubt; Jude 22

3) When someone in a way that might shame and embarrass them.

8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

4) When you hear a juicy tidbit of .

5) When you have a chance to to someone who is not yet a believer.

23 save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear – Jude 23a.

6) When someone or you.

20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:20

When and how do we forgive someone who has hurt us deeply?

• God forgives when begins.

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

• Confession is the of repentance.
• Repentance is in the other direction.

10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, 2 Corinthians 7:10

• When someone who has wronged you for forgiveness, you are to forgive them.

12 And forgive us our debts,

    as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. Matthew 18:21-22

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:43-44