Topic: Covenant Of Mercy TEXT: Jeremiah 32:36-44 Key Verse: “And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me” (Jeremiah 32:40). A pastor in Norfolk, Virginia, phoned the editor of a religious newspaper and gave him the topic of his Sunday morning sermon, “The Lord is my shepherd”. The editor asked, “Is that all?” The pastor replied, “That is enough.” The editor, thinking that the words were part of his subject, announced the pastor’s topic as follows; “The Lord is my shepherd. That’s enough”. To know the Lord as our protector and provider is enough to all fears and assuage all our sorrows. There is nothing as comforting as to know that God has made a covenant of mercy with His people through the death and sacrifice of the Lord Jesus to care, protect and support them throughout their journey in life. Our text reveals a turning point in the history of the children of Israel when God promised to “…gather them out of all countries wither I have driven them in mine anger; and in my fury and in great wrath, and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely.” Prior to this time, it was a story of woes, defeat and affliction for the children of Israel. They incurred the wrath of people because of their disobedience and rebellion. They suddenly obtained mercy because of God’s constant love and compassion. Micah recalled this graciousness of God when he wrote “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy” (Micah 7:18). The same mercy Paul the apostle obtained is what all born again believers receive. The story of Calvary is purely the story of peace God made with mankind. “For by grace are ye saved through faith: and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God”. God is still in the business of making peace with sinners because He delights in mercy. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: It is self-destruction to reject God’s mercy. (Daily Manna 28/11/2014)
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:31:00 +0000
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