All of Mercy

From Matthew Henry's comments on the parable of the prodigal son.

"His father saw him-- there were eyes of mercy;
he ran to meet him-- there were legs of mercy;
he put his arms round his neck-- there were arms of mercy;
he kissed him-- there were kisses of mercy;
he said to him-- there were words of mercy;
Bring here the best robe-- there were deeds of mercy;

Wonders of mercy-- all mercy!

Oh, what a God of mercy he is!

Oh, what a precious reception for one of the chief of sinners!"


This kind of mercy we often take for granted. Tonight as I read it I was struck with the thought of God' s redeeming love for such a sinner as I. If I were to receive what I deserve, I would receive Hell. Yet for His own glory He has chosen to save me from this fate and place me into His beautiful kingdom. Amazing!

But God continues to express and deluge me with with such mercy as I seek to follow Him down the Narrow Road. I can't make it. He has. I stumble. He stands. I despair. He is steadfast. I am week. He is strong.

I will arrive safely home. Jesus has promised me this (John14:3). And when I get there He will continue to pour out His grace and mercy upon me forever.

Ephesians 2:5-7 "even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus."

Amen! Come quickly, Lord Jesus!