Nehemiah 9:17b “…
Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful …”
I find it interesting
to search more verses about the topic, gracious. The purpose is to know more
about God’s gracious. The word, gracious means marked by kindness and courtesy.
The word, kind means wanting and liking to do good and to bring happiness to
others. 2: showing gentleness or goodness out of heart.
Nehemiah had left his
job as a cup bearer to the King Xerxes and Queen Esther of Babylon
to Jerusalem to
rebuild the walls. Nehemiah was also called to bring God’s people back to the
Lord from their erring (sinful) ways. The Word of God was read by Ezra and the
people repented and turned to God by saying, “Thou art Lord.”
The Lord is a
gracious and compassionate (showing mercy) God; therefore He is ready to accept
again those who have forsaken Him and sinned against His laws whenever they
repent. He helped His children to overcome their sin and to keep following His
ways. How kind is our God! Ps. 111:4 “He hath made His wonderful works to be
remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.”
Psalm 116:5 “Gracious
is the Lord, and righteous: yeah, our God is merciful. Psalm 116:6-8 “The Lord
preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and He helped me. Return unto thy
rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast
delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.”
Do you ever felt like
you were brought low and falling? God wants us to know who He is and that He is
kind to reach down and lift us up into His arms of love. How gracious is our
loving God who is always ready to pardon, to forgive us from all of our erring
ways. His blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness and be clothed with
Christ’s robe of righteousness. Praise Him for the salvation of the Lord!
Song: God is Love,
God is Light
God is love, God is
light,
God is faithful day
and night.
He is eternal, He
never changes
Though the seas rise
to
swallow mountain ranges.
God is interested in
you and me,
Wanting us to be the
best we can be.
We’re not perfect
living the way we do
But He knows just
what we’re going through.
God is love, God is
light,
God is faithful day
and night.
He is eternal, He
never changes
Though the seas rise
up to
swallow mountain ranges.
(Inspiring Choruses)
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