‘Mercy’ and ‘Peace’

‘Mercy’ and ‘Peace’

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalm 85:10

As we continue to meditate upon the fullness of the Character of God from this text, we come to consider that which the Scripture sets forth in contrast to ‘truth’ and ‘righteousness.’  If we are to accurately portray God as He is, we must include all that He evidences as the elements of His Character.  As we considered yesterday, He is the God of ‘truth’ and ‘righteousness.’  He is also the God of ‘mercy’ and ‘peace.’  Psalm 103 makes much of this quality, ‘The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.  He will not always chide:  neither will he keep his anger forever.’  That same Psalm goes on to say, ‘the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting.’  These are two references of an abundance of statements, all of which show that He is the God of ‘mercy’ and ‘peace.’  We see these pillars of God’s Character rising before our eyes and causing us to marvel at the whole of Who and what He is.  We want such a God as this.  We rejoice that He is full of ‘truth’ and ‘righteousness.’  We rejoice even more greatly that He is full of ‘mercy’ and ‘peace.’  Where this comes home to us in a practical way is when we come to consider how we, who are sinners by nature and by choice, can have a relationship with this Holy and Righteous God.  We know that He is merciful, but how will He demonstrate that mercy to us?  The answer to that will lead us to the Person and Work of Christ.

Our Merciful and Gracious God,
we praise You for the whole of who You are.
We rejoice that we have redemption because
of Your Mercy and Peace which You extend unto us.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning