Feb. 14
MERCY TO THE UNDESERVING
"He that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about" Ps.
32:10
O fair reward of trust! My Lord, grant it me to the full! The
truster above all men feels himself to be a sinner; and lo, mercy is
prepared for him: he knows himself to have no deservings, but mercy
comes in, and keeps house for him on a liberal scale. O Lord, give me
this mercy, even as I trust in thee!
Observe, my soul, what a bodyguard thou hast! As a prince is
compassed about with soldiery, so art thou compassed about with mercy.
Before and behind, and on all sides, ride these mounted guards of
grace. We dwell in the center of the system of mercy, for we dwell in
Christ Jesus.
O my soul, what an atmosphere dost thou breathe! As the air
surrounds thee, even so does the mercy of thy Lord. To the wicked
there are many sorrows, but to thee there are so many mercies that thy
sorrows are not worth mentioning. David says, "Be glad in the Lord,
and rejoice, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye that are upright
in heart." In obedience to this precept my heart shall triumph in God,
and I will tell out my gladness. As thou hast compassed me with mercy,
I will also compass thine altars, O my God, with songs of
thanksgiving!