Father, one of the words that reveal the necessity of
Christmas is mercy.
Within the meaning of this wonderful word is the revelation you gave of
yourself to Moses: “The LORD passed in
front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh! The LORD! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled
with unfailing love and faithfulness. 7 I lavish unfailing love
to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin…..” Exodus 34:6-7 (NLT)
Father the Apostle Paul shared this
glorious truth with his friend Titus: “When
God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, 5 he saved us,
not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy…..”. Titus 3:4-5 (NLT)
Father we rejoice in the reality of
your mercy and join the
Psalmist in saying: “The LORD is
compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love…. 10 He does
not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we
deserve.” Psalm 103:8 & 10 (NLT)
Father as we investigate the necessity
of Christmas we come to a clear and compelling understanding that without mercy there can be no Christmas and
without Christmas there can be no forgiveness. Thank you Father for the joys of
Christmas experienced in the gift of your mercy.
Yes, thank you Father, that in your
grace you gave us want we don’t deserve and in your mercy
you don’t give us what we do deserve. Indeed we can proclaim Merry Christmas because
it was a Mercy Christmas.
Amen
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