I’m thinking of a word today. This particular word is found 40 times in 36 verses.

It basically carries the idea of being moved with compassion. I am thinking of the word MERCIFUL.

Picture this! We read of the account of how the LORD God revealed Himself to Moses.
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, THE LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth” (Exodus 34:6).

“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy” (Psalm 103:8).

“Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful” (Psalm 116:5).

“Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people” (Hebrews 2:17).

The Lord Jesus looks on His people with mercy. He is merciful in His compassion and withholding from us what we rightly have coming to us. The reason He can is because He took our place and took everything that we rightly deserve (and He didn’t deserve!) to be our MERCIFUL Savior.

Whoa! Wait a minute! While I am rejoicing in Him being merciful, how many times today will the opportunity come to me to stand for what is right and yet show compassion, mercy. So, my friend, how will you demonstrate being MERCIFUL?