“…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.

“…so great faith…”

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Matt. 8:8-10

 

The centurion’s faith was great, and this was seen in his humility, and in his acknowledgement of the Lord’s authority. Lord, may my heart be found in deep humility to receive faith for healing, and for all my needs.

A similar picture is found in Matthew 15:

“…But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.”

The woman’s faith was coupled with humility, as seen from her words.

 

Let me humbly trust you for healing from sin, Lord, always (Ps. 103:3). Let me humbly trust you for healing from sickness, Lord, always. May my faith for healing not fail even if healing is delayed or denied; let me trust in your goodness and your faithfulness, and commit myself to you.  May I, like the centurion, see by faith your Lordship and authority over sickness, sin and sorrow.

 

“I will come and heal him,” you said, Lord (Matt. 8:7). May my faith rest on the promises in your Word. May I have faith to receive what you have promised.  Amen.