Today I read Genesis 17:11-20:14 and Matthew 9:6-10:27. My favorite verses are:
Genesis 19:16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
The Lord is merciful to us even when we are disobedient. Mercy is sometimes defined as “not getting what we deserve”. We often deserve to be judged and disciplined by a righteous God; instead, He loves us and saves us from the penalties of sin. In the case of Lot and his family, the angels took them by the hand and led them out of Sodom before God destroyed the city. God wants to be our Shepherd and lead us away from things and places that are dangerous for us. He has compassion—a wonderful word conveying deep feelings of concern for our welfare. He loves us while we are yet in sin, and He offers us the gift of salvation by His Son Jesus Christ so that we can live in His presence and care for eternity. Alleluia!
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