Imagine a future generation that reflects God's Mercy

Week 5
October 9th - October 14th

Monday, October 9th, 2006

Thought for the day: All compassion we reflect in word and deed is from God, the source of mercy extended.
Scripture: Psalm 145:8-9
“The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy, The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.”
Application: When you sit and reflect at the end of the day, all you have encountered and been apart of, was active and conscious mercy given? How did you extend God’s mercy? To whom did you extend God’s mercy? What encouraged you at that moment in time to step out and reach out? How did you feel just before during and after the encounter?
Prayer: Merciful Father, thank you for choosing me to be your child of mercy. Teach us each to genuinely represent your mercy to those you would bring across our path in our daily lives. Pour out your mercy on this world in new and magnificent ways that we may grow your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

Thought for the day:  We are given the loving Word of God to show us what is good in God’s eyes.
Scripture: Micah 6:8
“He has shown 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?”
Application: When and where are those times in your life that you are given the opportunity to be merciful as God is to us?
Prayer:
Prayer: Merciful Father, create in me a desire to reflect your merciful character to our loved ones and to a lost and dying world.
Reflections & Response:

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Thought for the day: As you extend God’s mercy to others, His promise is that He will extend His mercy to you.
Scripture: Matthew 5:7
“Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.”
Psalm 62:12
“Also to you O Lord, belongs mercy; For you render to each one according to his work.”
Application: As you grow in godliness what purpose do you think God has in mind for you that you might be a blessing to others?
Prayer: Merciful Father, reveal to me what you would have me do to bring you glory and serve your people. Thank you for your promise of Mercy to me.

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

Thought for the day: God’s mercy is abundant in our lives.
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for his mercy endures forever."
Application: When you reflect on God’s mercy in your life what comes to your heart?
Prayer: Merciful father, thank you for your mercy that has continued from the beginning with Adam and Eve and extends to me now. Teach me to share a heart of thanks towards all you have done and provided, and give us spiritual eyes to see where you have intervened on our behalf.

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Thought for the day: We should desire a merciful heart.
Scripture: Proverbs 3:3-4
     “Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
      Bind them around your neck,
      Write them on the tablet of your heart,
      And so find favor and high esteem
      In the sight of God and man.”
Application: At what times do you find yourself struggling with a merciful attitude? What circumstances surround those times?
Prayer: Merciful Father, grow me in your mercy so others will want to seek and follow you.

Saturday, October 14th, 2006

Thought for the day: His act of mercy on the cross saved us.
Scripture: Titus 3:5
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy, He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.”
Application: How do you respond to this act of mercy towards you and your family?
Prayer: Merciful Father, your mercy abounds and your desire is to bless me and my family so that I may be a blessing to others. Create those opportunities for us so that we may be blessed by your endless mercy.

Imagine a future generation that reflects God's Mercy