Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
our God is merciful.
The Lord preserves the simple;
when I was brought low, he saved me.
Subject: God is Gracious
We could meditate on these two verses forever and not discover all the beauty in their truth!! The word "gracious" is not used as much in the Old Testament as we might think. It is on used 13 times in the O.T. One of the first times is used when God showed Moses His glory:
Exodus 34:6 (ESV Strong's)
The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,
Grace is God's nature. When we sin, God's grace is available to all who plead for his mercy and grace. Yet, in His grace (giving us what we don't deserve) He is still "righteous." That means that His grace doesn't operate in a errant manner. God's grace is in perfect harmony with His Justice. Since He provided grace by sending Christ on the cross, His grace is purchased for mankind through the redemption of His own sacrifice. That is a great demonstration of Grace. God gives us what we don't deserve on the basis of dying for us when we don't deserve it! We can cry out for grace and mercy and know that God will respond because it is His nature.
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