NOVEMBER 23
MATTHEW 7:21_Not everyone…
Since Jesus begins this teaching by saying not everyone, there must be some exclusiveness. Can mercy be exclusive? If so, who decides who is excluded? Would it be Jesus? How does He decide it?
Mercy is a God-like attribute.
Mercy is a Jesus quality.
Mercy covers sins.
Mercy covers shortcomings.
Mercy covers failures.
Mercy rescues the undeserving.
Mercy brings the lost to shelter and safety.
Mercy does this by its very nature of being merciful.
However, one of those hard realities of life we prefer to avoid, is mercy is not limitless.
That is hard truth!
When mercy has offered itself over and again countless times and been refused, it reaches its limit. Personally, I don’t think mercy had limits in the originality of the Garden of Eden. But free will caused it to pull in the reins, put on the brakes, and turn off the power.
That’s when a phrase like, not everyone, came into play. Mercy is for everyone, just as life without death was for Adam and Eve, but everyone has the freedom to reject it.
PRAYER
King of Kings, Please help me never to reject Your mercy. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.
Christ offers mercy to those who will receive it—I will receive!
The Works of Her Hands 
On Mon, Nov 23, 2020 at 6:05 AM The Works of Her Hands wrote:
> > Teresa, The Works of Her, Your Hands > are Truly a Blessing to me every Morning. I begin my morning Devotion with your email. You are truly a Blessing to all of us from God. Keep up God’s Great Work! I Pray that You and Your Families have a Blessed Thanksgiving. God’s Blessings Always to You and Your Families. Maybe one day we might run into each other. Enjoy and be Happy, Happy,Happy !
> > > > > > worksofherhands posted: ” > NOVEMBER 23 > > > > MATTHEW 7:21_Not everyone… > > > > Since Jesus begins this teaching by saying not everyone, there must be > some exclusiveness. Can mercy be exclusive? If so, who decides who is > excluded? Would it be Jesus? How does He decide it? > > > > Mercy is a ” > > > >
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Thank you, Tom! God gave you the gift of encouragement and I so appreciate that you share it with me!!! I’m deeply grateful for your prayers both for me and my families! It is my prayer you and your family are blessed this Thanksgiving with the presence of Christ in your midst!
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