Psalm 25:6
Good morning, Hopewell!
Our Prayer Moment this morning is based on Psalm 25:6 which says, "Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindness, for they are from of old."
There may be times when we have said, "I don't deserve this" or "I deserve better." This is usually said in the context of feeling wronged by someone.
Usually when we seek someone's goodwill, we emphasize our own winning traits or accomplishments. Our supervisor, significant other, or family members are barraged with a list of our good actions we have done in an attempt to get them to respond to us in the same way. Often this results in a tug-of-war mentality, basing all we deserve on what we give.
But our relationship with God doesn't follow these rules. God's mercy isn't based on what we've done - it's based entirely on His own goodness.
Instead of justifying his actions to obtain God's favor, the psalmist turns the focus to God's character, His works and His faithfulness in the past.
God's abundant graciousness extends far: from heaven down to earth, where Jesus paid the ultimate price for our sin. We can't be thankful enough for that great act of mercy. It is an act of faithfulness to us that we can never return. It is a reason for humility and thankfulness. God's mercy should completely transform our concept of what we deserve; it should alter us so much that we treat those around us not with expectations of who they should be for us, but instead with grace and love, as God treated us.
Let's pray together.
Heavenly Father, we thank You and praise You today. We remember Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindness toward us. You have given us abundantly more than we deserve or could ever give to You, not because of what we have done, but because of who You are. We are never wronged by You. You are what is right in our lives. Lord God, by Your transforming power, give us this day Your compassion and Your strength to treat students, parents, teachers, administrators, and ourselves as You have treated us. In Jesus' name we pray - Amen.
Our Prayer Moment this morning is based on Psalm 25:6 which says, "Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindness, for they are from of old."
There may be times when we have said, "I don't deserve this" or "I deserve better." This is usually said in the context of feeling wronged by someone.
Usually when we seek someone's goodwill, we emphasize our own winning traits or accomplishments. Our supervisor, significant other, or family members are barraged with a list of our good actions we have done in an attempt to get them to respond to us in the same way. Often this results in a tug-of-war mentality, basing all we deserve on what we give.
But our relationship with God doesn't follow these rules. God's mercy isn't based on what we've done - it's based entirely on His own goodness.
Instead of justifying his actions to obtain God's favor, the psalmist turns the focus to God's character, His works and His faithfulness in the past.
God's abundant graciousness extends far: from heaven down to earth, where Jesus paid the ultimate price for our sin. We can't be thankful enough for that great act of mercy. It is an act of faithfulness to us that we can never return. It is a reason for humility and thankfulness. God's mercy should completely transform our concept of what we deserve; it should alter us so much that we treat those around us not with expectations of who they should be for us, but instead with grace and love, as God treated us.
Let's pray together.
Heavenly Father, we thank You and praise You today. We remember Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindness toward us. You have given us abundantly more than we deserve or could ever give to You, not because of what we have done, but because of who You are. We are never wronged by You. You are what is right in our lives. Lord God, by Your transforming power, give us this day Your compassion and Your strength to treat students, parents, teachers, administrators, and ourselves as You have treated us. In Jesus' name we pray - Amen.