Church of God Mission International – Above Only Daily Devotional 18 August  2024 | Topic: SHOW THE MERCY OF GOD TO OTHERS

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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL

BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA

SUNDAY AUGUST 18TH, 2024

SHOW THE MERCY OF GOD TO OTHERS

Ephesians 4:31-32 (AMPC)

Let all bitterness and indignation and wrath (…) and resentment (anger, animosity) and quarrelling (…) and slander (…) be banished from you, with all malice (spite, ill will, or baseness of any kind). And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tender-hearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.

Just as God shows us His grace and mercy continually, He wants us to continually do the same unto others. Jesus wants us to love one another just as He has loved us, (John 13:34). The major way Jesus showed us God’s love and mercy, is by sacrificing His life on the Cross for our sins. Instead of condemning us, He took our place and gave us hope and another chance to receive God’s life and be all God wants us to be.

Mercy can be described as the highest demonstration of love and the greatest way we show people mercy, is by forgiving them when they hurt us. We can also be merciful to people by being patient and kind to them. Don’t desire evil on everyone who hurts you. Desire their salvation, (Luke 9:54-56). It is not God’s will for any man to perish but for all to come to repentance, (2 Peter 3:9).

Colossians 3:12 says “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.” See all men as God’s creatures in need of His mercy, and see other believers as Christ. Always keep your mind on the great mercy God has shown you and be willing to extend that same kindness to others. Just as God forgave you because of Christ, forgive and show people mercy because of Christ. Pray for people.

Prayer:
Father, I thank you for the great mercy you have shown me through Christ. Help me to show your love and mercy unto others.

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