Devotional for April 26

His Mercy Endures Forever

136 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136:1-9, 25-26 (KJV)

The Morning Exhortation

Tough times come to all, but that’s okay. Make the will of God your delight and the joy of the Lord will be your strength. Believe the gospel. Nothing is able to take away your joy if you only believe. Getting started is usually not fun. Everything requires effort and seems hard in the beginning. No way around this ladies and gentlemen. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Endure the purifying process on the straight path to the narrow gate, wait on the Lord, and God shall bring forth your righteousness shining brighter and brighter until the full light of the noon day. Trust the Lord. The power that spread out the stars like a curtain, the power that brought forth Jesus Christ up from the grave, that same power is at work in each of us who believe in Him.

Question

The mercy of God is available to all who chose His way, but what do you will mercy to do for you?

Answer

This question is not a play on words. To wish for a thing is lighter than a feather and vanishes with the slightest of winds (Psalm 78:9). To want something is a weak motivation that fails when met with adversity (Proverbs 24:10). To will a thing on the other hand (John 17:24-26), puts the whole mind, body, soul, and spirit behind the intention (Mark 10:46-52). The sure mercies of David await all with the audacity to persistently trust in the Lord (Isaiah 55:3; Luke 11:1-13; Ephesians 3:14-21).

The Prayer Appointed for This Week

O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light: Grant that I, who have been raised with him, may abide in his presence and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory; through Jesus Christ my Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be dominion and praise for ever and ever. Amen. from the Book of Common Prayer