Mercy

His mercy flows in wave after wave on those who are in awe before him. 
Luke 1:50

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. 

Mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 2:13

David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into human hands.”

2 Samuel 24:14

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.  

Luke 6:36

...He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. 

Titus 3:5

Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
Matt. 20:30

We live in a very entitled culture.  Even in the Church I see some of this sense of entitlement.  It's almost like God should feel lucky if we decide to live for Him.  It breaks my heart for more than one reason.  

Without a clear sense of our need for the MERCY of God, we walk away from Him easily if He doesn't perform in the way we command Him.  

Without a clear sense of our need for the MERCY of God, we have a very difficult time extending mercy to others.  We hold on to our rights and offenses as if they were treasures. We are willing to give up relationships and Kingdom victories because of our need to be right.  

Mercy is defined as...
compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

Mercy is deliverance from judgement.

Oh Father, help us to honor Your mercy towards us.  Help us to be deeply, deeply grateful for Your mercy.  Let Your mercy flow through us.  Not wimpy mercy that comes when it's easy to forgive.  Tough-time mercy that makes the enemy mad, and shows the world the heart of our God.  Amen.