Blessed Are The Merciful

Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy - Mathew 5:7.

              A man who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho on a journey was attacked, robbed, beaten by thieves and left half dead. A Priest who came by that road saw the man and passed on the other side. A Levite who arrived at that place saw the man and passed by another side. A Samaritan who came there had compassion on the man when he saw him. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion -Luke 10:33.

             The Samaritan went to him, bandaged his wounds, brought him to an inn and took care of him. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him - Luke 10:34. He showed mercy on him. So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves? And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise” -Luke 10:36,37.

             We honor God when we show mercy to the needy people. He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy - Proverbs 14:31. God wants us to love mercy. He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8. If we are merciful to others, we are blessed and God will be merciful to us. Like the good Samaritan, let us show mercy to others. The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him - Psalm 103:17.

                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord. Help us to be merciful to others. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.