Sorry this is so late today. Morning Coffee with James for 7/24. God’s Word say, “Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom. For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.” James 2:12-13, NET Because of what Jesus did for us on the cross, we can know freedom. We do not have to carry around the shackles of sin and guilt, even though we are all sinners, and we are all guilty. Sometimes, even though we enjoy this freedom for ourselves, we want to see others shackled. “Oh, but you don’t understand what I’ve been through. You don’t understand how they hurt me,” we may say to God. Yet, He tell us, “Don’t judge. Instead, show mercy.” When we fail to show mercy and forgiveness to others, we display a complete lack of understanding, a lack of appreciation for tremendous mercy and forgiveness that have been shown to us. Ironically, the shackles we desire to place on others become attached to our own souls. God wants us to show mercy because mercy has been shown to us. God wants us to show mercy because He knows the freedom that will come only when forgiven is granted. Father, thank you for the freedom I have experienced because of Your amazing mercy and forgiveness. Please help me to pass that forgiveness on to those who have hurt me. Brumbaugh, Renae; Morning Coffee with James
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:17:21 +0000
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