Daily Devotion

 With Pastor Ancel Presnell

“THE REACH OF GOD’S MERCY”

Romans 3:23–24 — “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

There was a time when all who are now saved did not believe. Both Jew and Gentile stood in unbelief, separated from God and unable to change their condition. Sin had full control, and there was no way to overcome it.

Those who have obtained mercy have received it through God’s plan. Salvation began with the Jewish people, and through their unbelief, the opportunity was extended to the Gentiles. Those who are saved today are the result of that mercy.

The testimony of Paul reminds us that even the worst sinner can obtain mercy. He was once a blasphemer and persecutor, yet he obtained mercy because of God’s grace working through his unbelief. “¹² And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; ¹³ Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. ¹⁴ And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 1:12—14)

All have sinned, and all who are justified are justified freely by His grace. Mercy reaches those who were once far off and brings them near through Christ.

Call to Action
Remember where God brought you from. Give thanks for the mercy that reached you when you were lost.