The Abundant Mercy of Triune Jehovah: A Basic Study of Psalm 145:8-9, Pt 3

5.  We ought to reflect on King David because God showed him mercy.  David sinned greatly against the Lord.  He committed adultery and murder.  He also numbered his fighting men because of proud victories.  Joab thought it was not wise but David's will succeeded.  The Lord became angry with David because he counted his troops.  He took the credit for himself and committed an act of idolatry.  God would discipline David but David choose to fall into the hand of the Lord in great distress.  David knew the hands of men were cruel but he knew that God was merciful.

6.  There is no doubt that God is a merciful God.   He is a forgiving God.  However, sometimes men do not always show mercy or forgiveness.  God's mercy is abused by sinners.  The Bible never says that God is obligated to show mercy to sinners.  Sinners do not deserve mercy because we sin.   Sin deserves wrath and punishment.  Jesus endured the shame, punishment and wrath of Almighty God at His sacred Cross in behalf of God's people.   The mercy of God cannot be earned.  It is a free gift.  Mercy is provided from God to undeserving sinners because of the Cross of Jesus Christ.  It is free abundant mercy.  Mercy is given to the unworthy because of God's goodness.  The goodness of God is the Cross of Jesus.  Mercy is never a reason to continue in sin.  We ought to reflect on God's mercy to live a godly life of obedience.  The devil wants us to sin so that grace abounds or that mercy abounds.  It is no doubt the trick of Satan.  We ought to repent of our sinful deeds and thoughts.  We ought to live rightly before God and man and His angels.  We ought not to think lightly of God's kindnesses and mercy and tolerance and patience.  The kindness of God leads all of God's friends in Christ to biblical repentance.