Title: Show Mercy
Memorize: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Matthew 18:23-35 (Nkjv)
[23] Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
[24] And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
[25] But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.
[26] The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’
[27] Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
[28] “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
[29] So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’
[30] And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
[31] So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done.
[32] Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
[33] Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’
[34] And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.
[35] “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”
Message:
We live in a judgmental world where people pass judgement on offenders as though they would have done better if found in the same circumstance, It’s un-Christian to do that.
The story in today’s Bible passage shows a servant who owed his master some money. The master had mercy on him when he begged to be pardoned and told him to forget about paying the debt. However, this same servant went ahead to punish the person owing him a smaller amount of money than what he owed his own master. The master heard of it and punished him severely till he paid the debt he had earlier forgiven him of. The question is, are you like this servant?
Mercy is an attribute of God. Imagine if God punished us for every mistake we made, who would be left in this world? So, has anyone offended you and you have vowed never to forgive them? You need to show mercy today so that you too can receive mercy.
Key Point:
Your Heavenly Daddy is merciful: copy Him.
HYMN 21 – I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS
1. I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek;
For no one mark’d an angry word,
That ever heard Him speak,
2. I want to be like Jesus,
So frequently in prayer;
Alone upon the mountain top,
He met his Father there.
3. I want to be like Jesus,
I never, never find
That He, though persecuted was
To anyone unkind.
4. I want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good;
So that of me it may be said
“He hath done what he could.”
5. I want to be like Jesus,
Who sweetly said to all,
“Let little children come to Me;”
I would obey the call.
6. But oh I’m not like Jesus,
As anyone may see;
O gentle Savior, send Thy grace,
And make me like to Thee
Bible In One Year: 2 Corinthians 10-13
AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE