Called Out Of Darkness

 

Once we knew
not mercy

and walked in the darkest
night

but now we too are
God’s people

called into His marvelous
light.

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“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people. That you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;”

“who once were not a people, but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.”

1 Peter 2:9,10 NKJV

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Begotten Again

 

According to His
great mercy

we’ve been
born again

to a living hope
through the resurrection

of Jesus Christ
from the dead.

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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. . .”

1 Peter 1:3 NKJV

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Mercy Triumphs

 

Judgement is
without mercy

to the one who has
shown none

but mercy triumphs
over judgement

as we love and follow
the Son.

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Lord Jesus, I desire to show mercy to others on a daily basis, instead of judgement.

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“For judgement is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement.” James 2:13 NKJV

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Toward Mercy

 

Turn toward
My mercy

and don’t
look away

for I long
to give it

each
and every day.

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I can stay turned toward mercy for You are with me.

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“The cherubim spread out their wings above, and covered the mercy seat with their wings. They faced one another; the faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.”

Exodus 37:9. NKJV

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I Will Meet With You

 

My Word is covered
with mercy

and it’s there
we meet

sheltered
beneath My wings

in love
I will speak.

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I am met with mercy, for You are with me.

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“You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the Testimony which I will give you.”

“There I will meet with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, I will speak [intimately] with you regarding every commandment that I will give you for the Israelites.”

Exodus 25:21,22 AMP

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The Lord Who Heals You

 

I am the Lord who
heals you

I am the Lord
who redeems

in mercy I will
lead you

to My waters
ever sweet.

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The One who heals is with me.

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“You in Your mercy have led forth the people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them in Your strength to Your holy habitation.”

“So he cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet. There He made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there He tested them,”

“and said, ‘If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Exodus 15:13,25,26 NKJV

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Throne Of Grace

 

Let us come now
to His throne

do not hesitate
but run

that we may receive
mercy and grace

from our High Priest
Jesus the Son.

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I can obtain mercy and grace for You are with me.

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“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain each and find grace to help in time of need.”

Hebrews 4:15,16. NKJV

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Thus He Did For Them

 

Joseph recognized
his brothers

who had done
him wrong

yet returned their money
in sacks of grain

and with provisions
sent them along.

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I can be merciful to those who’ve hurt me, for You are with me.

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“Then Joseph gave a command to fill their sacks with grain, to restore every man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. Thus he did for them.”

Genesis 42:25 NKJV

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Favor

 

Whether Joseph was in
his master’s home

or in prison
there

I made all he did
to prosper

he never left
My care.

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I can find favor in difficult situations for You are with me.

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“But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”

Genesis 39:21 NKJV

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Mercies And Truths

 

I’m humbled by
Your mercy

and all the truth
You’ve shown

for I came to You
so broken

and You’ve made me
Your own.

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I have known mercy and truth for You are with me.

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“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which You have shown Your servant; for I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two companies.”

Genesis 32:10 NKJV

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