Mercy

“It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”. Lamentations 3:10-11

Jeremiah wrote these words after the nation of Israel was defeated and became servants of Babylon. Being warned time and again that they would serve Nebuchadnezzar for 70 years because of their disobedience to God, they were persistent in rejecting God's laws and ignoring his servant Jeremiah.

Even in bondage, his people are recipients of God's Grace and Mercy which is not dependent upon the will or works of man: “For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, And I will have compassion on on whom I will have compassion.” So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.” Romans 9:15-16

We can all look at our personal lives and know without his mercy we would all be consumed and our destination after this life would, without His mercy, be justified internal punishment. That is why the doctrine of God's choice, mercy, Grace and the successful works of Christ sounds so good to a believers ears.Elder Claude McKee