Quotes about Mercy

It is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore.

God's blessings are dispensed according to the riches of his grace, not according to the depth of our faith.

One who strictly prosecutes the misdemeanors of others will find not condescension towards his own.

When we forgive someone, it doesn't justify what they've done. It releases them into God's hands so He can deal with them.

John became a broken vessel, and it was pleasing to the Lord. See him—and yourself—yielded, merciful and leaning on the Master's chest.

Practice saying, "I am a sinner, saved by grace".

God does not forgive you based on the quality of your confession or your resolve to be a better person. But you keep thinking otherwise. Your standard is what you would do to someone like yourself, and chances are that you would not let the incident pass quickly. God, however, forgives, for his own name's sake. I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more (Isa. 43:25).

How does God move toward you?

If you know you have been forgiven, you will forgive and reconcile with others.

For animals that are overworked, underfed, and cruelly treated; for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat their wings against bars; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that must be put to death...and for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words.

People often speak of God being even-handed. God is not even-handed. God is biased, in favor of the weak, of the despised.

The church must always show compassion, always.