Daily Devotion

 With Pastor Ancel Presnell

“THE MYSTIFYING MERCY OF GOD”

Romans 11:30 — “For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief.”

Mercy is the disposition that tempers justice. It is not merely being nice, but the choice to withhold punishment that is legally or rightfully deserved. When God extends mercy, it is always extended to the guilty, and never to the innocent (Webster, 1967).

There was a time when those who are now saved did not believe. There was a time when we were separated from God, lost in sin, and unable to close that distance. Sin held us, and there was no way for us to escape by our own effort.

Yet now, those who are born again are recipients of God’s mercy. This mercy is not earned, deserved, or achieved. It is given by God to those who were once in unbelief and without hope.

This mercy is mystifying. It cannot be explained by human reasoning because it is rooted in the nature of God, who has chosen to withhold what we deserve.

Call to Action
Reflect on the mercy God has shown you. Humble yourself before Him, knowing that you are a recipient of what you did not deserve.