Merciful God

Good Morning,

I am sure there are days when we wonder if God will hear our prayer because we have been foolish, chased after sinful things, or made very selfish choices. We may doubt that God hears our prayers or will help us out of our problem, again.

Judges 10:15-18

The book of Judges is a sad story of what happens when everybody does what they think is right, and they turn to their own religious ideas. When we choose our thoughts over those of God, trouble is on the way.

Multiple times, Israel had forsaken God and gone their own way. 

Judges 10:10 “And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.”

vs. 13 “Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.” 

“Let them deliver you”  was God’s response to their cry.

In their time of trouble, they knew God was their only hope. They admitted their sin and told God to do what He thought was best, but they would serve Him only.

(vs.15-16)

The key phrase is found in Judges 10:16; God is touched when we hurt. 

vs.16 “…and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.”

Even when we have done wrong, the heart of God is touched by our suffering. Though you have turned toward Him and away from Him repeatedly, turn one more time to God and from sin. Beg for mercy from God.

God did deliver Israel. He sent them a judge to deliver them and to encourage them to stand for right.  We have a merciful God, He is patient beyond words; and for some reason, He loves us.

Pastor