Merciful God

Joseph said to his brothers: You tried to harm me, but God made it turn out for the best, so that he could save all these people, as he is now doing. ~ Genesis 50:20 (CEV)

Kind mercy wins over harsh judgment every time. ~ James 2:13b (MSG)

KEY IDEA:

God is in the business of transforming broken relationships and misguided actions into something good.

PRAYER:

Merciful God, your kindness keeps me interested in you. I deserve to be dealt with harshly but you treat me kindly. Thank you. But I'm not as merciful and positive as you. I tend to dwell on the mistakes of others and am unwilling to give second or third chances. Heal my attitude and transform my approach to people so that it is more in line with how you do things. I want to be a reflection of your kindness so that all people see Jesus through me. Amen.