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Devotional - 19th Jul 2021

 'For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon your name' (Psalm 86:5).

There are people in this world, even as believers, who find it hard to forgive due to the injuries or hurt done to them by others. Some consider themselves good or been considered good by others, but refuse to let go of the hurt or anger that may cause them to be unforgiving. But the Bible tells us that God alone is good. His goodness flows in abundance towards all those who pray and worship Him, making mention of His name. He is also ready to forgive, so when we come to Him confessing our sins, He said he is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all our unrighteousness. No sooner we ask for forgiveness, He freely gives it to us. How much more should we, but seek to forgive others? Do you love to call upon the name of Jesus? When we call upon the name of the Lord; having faith in Christ, the Lord shows mercy, because He is rich and abundant in mercy and full of grace. It is the nature of God to be merciful and forgiving, he cannot be any other way. Therefore, let us call upon Him daily, when we rise up in the morning until we go to bed at night. David experienced joy in God and is confident of His mercy, goodness and forgiveness. How have you experienced the Lord in your life? David had no one to turn to for help, except God. We too must make God our first priority and turn to him in our times of need. We must seek to know the Lord and experience His love and his grace, that we are able to declare, "Thou, Lord, art good and ready to forgive." We need to humble ourselves before God and trust in the precious blood of Jesus shed for us, to enable us to come before the throne of grace and obtain mercy. Maybe at this moment, you are faced with trials, or you may be afflicted, may be someone has wronged you and you're feeling hurt and angry and having difficulty forgiving yourself or someone. Who do you turn to for help? Know that your help comes from the God of heaven and turn to Him. Let us learn to turn to the Lord, and in total dependency and trust; to make Him first in our hearts and minds at all times. Come to the Lord with all your worries, anxieties and concerns; He is good and ready to forgive; help you; soothe you and comfort you. Call upon His name because He is plenteous in mercy.

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