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A Prayer About the Triumph of Mercy

A Prayer About the Triumph of Mercy
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! James 2:12-13
Dear Lord Jesus, my heart is large today with an awareness of your mercy for me. You’re, indeed, a most wonderful, merciful Savior. I’m no longer afraid to die. I don’t have fears about the life to come. And I’m not afraid to live, for I’m not at all uncertain about what God thinks about me. For, by your life and death, you did everything necessary, not just to reconcile me to God, but also to place me in his eternal favor and delight. Mercy trumped judgment, on my behalf!
Now, all day long, every minute of every day, Jesus, you constantly mercy me-you don’t give me what, in reality, I deserve, instead you give me more grace. In the gospel you’re incessantly speaking words of encouragement, hope, and kindness to me. Even when you have to correct me, which is quite often, you give me “life giving rebukes”, not shame inducing stares or guilt inflicting words. Mercy continually trumps judgment, on my behalf.
Jesus, you’ve completely reoriented my relationship to the Scriptures, as well. The law that used to condemn me now consoles me-that which used to be a source of fear in me has become a source of freedom for me. Because the gospel is true, I can now honestly say, “the law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul”-my souI.
Jesus, in view of so much mercy, your mercy for me, I have no excuses. I cannot justify allowing my judgmental attitude to trump your mercy in any of the difficult relationships and situations I now find myself. Help me to speak and act today as someone for whom the triumph of mercy over judgment is complete. Help me to speak and act as someone the Son of God has set free, free indeed.
I need wisdom, gospel-wisdom, to live and love this way, for I don’t want to be exploited, but neither do I want to get more cold-hearted or cynical. Mercy me, Jesus, continue to mercy me. So very Amen, I pray, in your loving and strong name.

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