“God has spoken one; twice have I found this; that power belongs unto God. 12. Also unto you, O Lord, belongs mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.”
God repeatedly spoke to David, and He told what He was to David, and what He is to us. God is our strength. The Hebrew that is translated as “power” can also be translated as “strength.” We make a mistake when we lean upon our own strength. Isn’t it wonderful that God does not want to keep His power and strength to Himself? He operates in our lives according to the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised that His followers would be filled with the Holy Spirit, and that the Holy Spirit would work in their lives. He also operates in our lives. We just need to lean on God’s strength as we meet the challenges of life. God is our mercy. Notice that mercy and love belong to God, and through our Savior and His Spirit, He shares it with us. (Thank God that He does!!!) Jesus is the supreme example of God’s love and mercy. In love, Jesus gave His life on the cross to save us from sin. He wants you to know that Jesus loves you and is sharing his mercy with you. Aren’t we glad that God is the God of mercy? I do not even want to think about a world without God’s love and mercy. Frankly, it is downright unthinkable. The good news is that God is, or can be, your mercy. Ask Him for it in the name of Jesus. God is our rewarder. David wrote: “…For you rendered to every man according to His work.” (“Man” is used in a generic sense for all genders.) “Render” can also be translated as “reward.” Our works are important, but what is important is the source of our work. In John 6:28-29, those who were with Him asked Jesus: “What must we do that we might work the works of God?” Jesus answer is important for our own understanding: “This is the work of God that you believe on Him whom He has sent.” Any work that you do for the Lord that He will reward begins with your faith, your belief, in Jesus Christ. Serve the Lord in faith in Jesus Christ, and whatever the service is, it will be rewarded. Make God your strength, your mercy and your rewarder. Bro. Joe (My computer tells me that “rewarder” is not a noun. Let us say that I just invented a new noun. ( lol)
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