Sunday, September 8, 2019

God's mercy and grace

Dear people, how have I done you wrong? Have I burdened you, worn you out? Answer! ~ Micah 6:3 (MSG)

“His father said, ‘Son, you don’t understand. You’re with me all the time, and everything that is mine is yours—but this is a wonderful time, and we had to celebrate. This brother of yours was dead, and he’s alive! He was lost, and he’s found!’” ~ Luke 15:31-32 (MSG)

KEY IDEA:
How God does things is offensive to our unconverted sensibilties.
PRAYER:
Lord, there is so much about you that I don't understand. You're too kind to undeserving people -- the people who have offended me. I know that I get too caught up in making sure that people only get what they deserve -- nothing more, nothing less. Free me from such narrowness so that I can live a life defined by your mercy and grace. Amen.