Remember, mercy wins over judgment every time.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. When you read the Old Testament, you can easily see the way God made a “reward and punishment” covenant with his people. If they obeyed, they had military victories, immunity to diseases. But if they disobeyed, there was violence, crime, and famine. Thankfully, in the New Testament, God did away with the old reward-and-punishment scheme. In fact, God inspired James to write in chapter 2 that “Mercy triumphs over judgment.” Friend, you, and I will never be able to obey God perfectly; it’s why everything is all about Jesus! We can’t make it without him. True, there are consequences when we disobey him, and God may have to discipline us, but it’s not done out of judgment. No, it’s done with mercy, love, and grace. So, forgive others of their trespasses against you as he has forgiven you. Remember: mercy wins over judgment every time.
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