THE MERCIFUL GOD

The merciful God passage text: Genesis 3:14–15

the merciful God – The Operation of God’s Mercy

Mercy transfers judgment to the enemy and sets in motion a way for His children to escape. The following chapters highlight the mercy of God in the scriptures:

Genesis 3:13–15

13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

1 Corinthians 10:13

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

• In other words, mercy triumphs over judgment. When you cry out to God, He will in no wise cast you out.

Genesis 4:13–15

13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

John 6:37

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

• So, God’s mercy always locates and single us out for favour.

Examples of God’s Mercy in Action

Genesis 6:5–8

5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 16:9

9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

• In other words, God’s mercy takes you into His wisdom room and makes you a vehicle of safety.

Genesis 6:13–17

13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.

17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and everything that is in the earth shall die.

Genesis 6:18–22

18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.
19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.

20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

Psalms 91:1–2

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

• Therefore, read the whole of Psalms 91 which illustrates we are fully secure under God’ mercy.

Genesis 7:16

16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

• Thus, note the personal reference to Noah.

Hebrews 11:7

7 By faith, Noah, being warned of God of things not seen yet, moved with fear and prepared an ark to save his house, condemning the world and becoming heir of righteousness by faith.

Conclusion – God’s Mercy and Patience Brings Hope and Salvation

God’s patience is a reflection of His mercy. He delays judgment, giving us opportunities to repent and turn to Him.

So, in conclusion, the mercy of God is a powerful force that encompasses:

• Forgiveness
• Unconditional love
• Redemption
• Compassion
• Patience
• Hope

Through His mercy, we are protected, redeemed, and given the opportunity for eternal life. Let us continually dwell under the shadow of the Almighty and trust in His promises, for His mercy endures forever.