Message from Scripture: 5/8/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today is Matt. 20:30. “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David.”

 

As the time for Jesus’ death drew near, He traveled the road from Jericho to Jerusalem. On the way from Jericho, two blind beggars heard of Jesus’ approach. “Have mercy on us,” they cried.  The word mercy originally referred to the feeling of pity. It assumed a need on the part of those who received it, and the ability to meet the need, on the part of those who show it. These blind men had the need for sight, and they recognized Jesus as “the Lord, Son of David,” He who had the power to meet their need. Their cry for mercy not only acknowledged their need, but also their faith in Jesus as He who could solve it for them.

 

“Have mercy on us” should be the cry of every one of us, as well. No doubt we all can think of some physical need we would like remedied, but our need for mercy is greater than that. Everyone has a need for salvation, and only God through Jesus Christ can provide for that need.Through faith in Christ and submission to His will, we are recipients of God’s mercy, having our sins forgiven by Him alone who can forgive them.

 

In a sense, we’re all without spiritual sight until someone, in love and compassion, shares with us the light of the gospel. Knowing the mercy of God, receiving His compassion in the blood of Christ, shouldn’t we take the gospel to as many possible, that others can have their greatest need met? “Have mercy” should be our cry, our ambition, for ourselves and others. “For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment” (James 2:13). Today, may we show mercy as we go out to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God bless.

 

Robert