Beholding Mercy

Sunrise; such a majestic metaphor, for God's mercy

new each morning!

Braving a raw heart-cry today for all who have

not yet 'come to the knowledge of the truth'

1 Tim.2:1-6

A Call to Prayer

1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving 

be offered for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority—

so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives 

in all godliness and dignity.

  3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

  4who wants everyone to be saved

 and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

5For there is one God, and there is one mediator 

between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 

6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—

Behold the mercy from the Hand

That unfolds from night, morning

Love’s scepter stretched across the land

Extends life’s brief adorning

Where Death has not yet tolled the bell

That draws the soul from mortal shell

Consider then, the woes of hell

And heed salvation’s warning

Bow Thou beneath the cross of Christ

Pray, do not thy heart harden

Believe on He who sacrificed

His Son for our pardon

Repent today and do not wait

Lest alas, you believe too late

For grace cannot undo the Gate/Fate

Sealed by death’s holy guerdon

Behold the cross; behold God’s son

Behold redemption, meted

Where death that comes to everyone

By One Death was defeated

Behold and then consider well

The cost of both heaven and hell

Pray, do not mock the flood that fell

As God’s grace interceded

Behold the mercy from the Hand

Where nail-scars shape love’s token

Of suffering love’s stark demand

So sin’s curse could be broken

Behold and do not turn away

But call upon His name today

Consider well the woes of they

Who leave remorse unspoken

Behold and thwart doubt with belief

Come, join all who adore Him

Who bore the cross and sin's gross grief

For joy still set before Him

Will you reject deliverance

Wrought through a Saviour's innocence 

Consider well, the consequence

If you choose to ignore Him

© Janet Martin

Does this song not make you weep for joy??!

 

Jude 17-24

But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold.

  18They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers

 who will follow their own ungodly desires.” 

19These are the people who divide you, 

who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.

20But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up 

in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 

21keep yourselves in God’s love 

as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

 to bring you to eternal life.

22Be merciful to those who doubt;

  23save others by snatching them from the fire;

 to others show mercy, mixed with fear—

hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. f

Doxology

24To him who is able to keep you from stumbling 

and to present you before his glorious presence 

without fault and with great joy— 

25to the only God our Savior 

be glory, majesty, power and authority,

 through Jesus Christ our Lord, 

before all ages, now and forevermore! 

Amen.