3. SEEK MERCY 7 But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple. It is by God’s mercy that we come into His presence and will eventually be in His eternal presence. And it is by mercy that we should live, meaning, we should demonstrate mercy toward others. “Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 If we don’t treat others right how can we expect God to treat us right AND answer our prayers? I knelt to pray when day was done, And prayed, “O Lord bless every one, Lift from every saddened heart the pain, And let the sick be well again.” And then I woke another day, And carelessly went upon my way. The whole day long I did not try To wipe a tear from any eye. I did not try to share the load Of any brother on the road. I did not even go to see The sick man just next door to me. Yet once again when day was done, I prayed, “O Lord bless everyone.” But as I prayed, into my ear There came a voice that whispered clear, “Pause, hypocrite, before you pray, Whom have you tried to bless today? God’s sweetest blessings always go, By hands which serve Him below.” And then I hid my face and cried, “Forgive me, God, for I have lied. Let me but live another day, And I will live the way I pray!”
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