mic 07v18 He
Delighteth in Mercy
“HE DELIGHTETH IN MERCY!”
Micah 7:18
This
statement from God’s prophet should raise a universal shout of “Hallelujah”
from the fallen sons of Adam. The God whom we have offended, the God whom we
have blasphemed, the God whose law we have broken delights in mercy!
Wisdom and power, justice and truth, holiness and
infinity are all attributes of God I am sure he delights in them all. But here
one attribute, as singled out by inspiration, gives delight to the eternal God
– MERCY! God delights to show mercy. It is both pleasant and essential to his
Being. He can no more cease to be merciful than he can cease to be just and
holy.
This mercy which God delights to
show unto men is in Christ. Read Micah’s prophecy again. In the midst of great trial, Micah’s heart
was fixed upon Christ. As he anticipated the coming of Christ, he was comforted
with this precious truth – “He delighteth in mercy!” Micah looked for the mercy
of God in Christ. And, if you hope to find mercy, you must seek it in Christ.
Since Jesus Christ has suffered and died in the place of sinners, satisfying
God’s holy law and justice, God is both able and willing to be merciful to
sinners! That is the good news of the gospel.
There is only one way to obtain this mercy. You must
come to Christ by faith. Bow down at his feet, acknowledging his sovereign
Lordship. Confess your sin. Sue for mercy, saying, “God
be merciful to me, a sinner.” And believe his Word, “He that believeth and is
baptized shall be saved.”
Depth of mercy, can there be,
Mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God His wrath forbear;
Me the chief of sinners spare?
Indeed he can and will for
Christ’s sake, because, “HE DELIGHTETH IN MERCY!”