Prayer Focus-Impact of God’s Mercy

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the impact of God’s mercy.

The writer of Psalm 116 wrote in verses 1 and 2: “I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.”

In this case, the LORD delivered the writer from death. Spiritually speaking, this is true for anyone who calls on the name of Jesus for salvation. He provides mercy to save us from the wages of our sin, which is death. He hears our plea, responds to our need, and saves us from our sin. When this happens, we can respond with a heart of gratitude and praise for sparing us from condemnation. This changes our whole outlook on life. We see the goodness of God. His mercy is an opportunity to love Him more deeply and keep praying to the One who has set us truly free.

The impact of God’s mercy is worth examining for a faith-focused life.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com