“…but of God that sheweth mercy.”

 

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Rom. 9: 16

There is infinite comfort and assurance in trusting in God’s mercies, for His mercies are infinite (Ps. 103:11).

We find rest.

Lord, let me begin my day in the rest of faith – faith in your mercy; and, end my day with the rest of faith.

New mercies sustain us morning by morning (Lam. 3:22-23).

As we give thanks for His new mercies, we are satisfied and refreshed in a new way.

We may safely trust God for mercy.

…I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. Psalm 13: 5

Help me, Lord, to learn this anew today and each new day. Amen.

  

Your mercies, O Father of mercies and God of all comfort! I come for your mercy.

Your mercies are sure for me when I ask humbly.

May your mercies come to me this morning.

Your mercies are new every morning.

May I not depend on my willing, O Lord, but depend on your grace to help me to will.

I come to do your will, O my God. May your mercies sustain me.  

May I not depend on my running, O Lord, but depend on your grace to help me to run in your footsteps. 

I praise you for your mercy, Lord. I thank you for your mercy.  I rejoice in your mercy.

Amen.

Rest, Deeper Rest, Gentleness, and Lowliness

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matt. 11:28-30

  Rest and Deeper Rest: Jesus gives us rest when we come to Him; then, there is a deeper rest for our souls in being yoked with Him — agreeing with Him in all things.

“Can two walk together, unless they be agreed?” Amos. 3: 3

Our rest deepens as our heart is made meek and lowly like His heart.

Rest, gentleness, and lowliness — these three belong together. Lord, let me set my heart on rest, gentleness and lowliness.

 

As the flowing waters seek the lowest valley, so the grace of God seeks the humblest heart.

“…he giveth grace unto the lowly.” Prov. 3:34

 Such a heart comes to deep rest in God.  May I find such rest in you moment by moment, Lord. 

 

Lord Jesus, I come for the rest you give: May my soul be eased, relieved and refreshed. May my heart learn from you, and become gentle and lowly like your heart, so I may live in fellowship with you, Lord, all the time. Save me from pride. Fellowshipping with you, Lord, I will be like you, my heart made gentle and lowly, like your heart, and abiding in the rest you give. I bless you for the rest you give as soon as I come to you, and for the deeper rest in being yoked with you.

Grant Lord, that I love the yoke of meekness and lowliness of heart. May I live in the spirit and power of Christ; learning to think humbly, speak humbly, and serve humbly, remembering that I am yoked with the meek and lowly Christ. Is my heart in a humble state? Lord, help me. Amen.