Blessed Are the Merciful

Matthew 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

This is something that Jesus taught throughout the Gospels. He mentions it again in Matthew 6.

Matthew 6:14-15 – 14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

The Bible consistently teaches that only the merciful will receive mercy. I don’t know about you but I need all the mercy and grace I can get.

Sometimes it is difficult to forgive those who have wronged us. We don’t think they deserve it. We too quickly forget that we received God’s grace and mercy even though we didn’t deserve it. The Bible says that while we were still sinners Jesus died for us.

When recognize and appreciate what a precious gift we have been given, we will pass it on to others. We will be vessels that take God’s grace and mercy to others who do not deserve it.