Day 99
Malachi 3:6 NIV
"I the Lord do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed."
God's patience is remarkable. His endurance and mercy are beyond description. He keeps His Word, even when we fail to do our part. In Malachi 3:6, it looked like God had run out of every reason, except for His integrity, to refrain from destroying Israel. Yet, He still loved them.
The goodness of God should lead us to repentance. When we consider how merciful He has been to us, despite our unfaithfulness, we should fall down and worship Him. There is none like our Father. He is rich in mercy and loving kindness, and His love for us cannot be matched. What we see in God should make us do all we can to serve Him faithfully and bless Him continually.
Let us look at the Father today and be changed. Let us cancel our plans to do wrong today, no matter what may tempt us. Whoever we may have planned to retaliate against, let us forgive, release and bless them in the name of the Lord. If we would give away all the mercy we receive, we would never punish anyone ever again.
I will examine myself today. If I need to repent for past sins or unfaithfulness, I will. If I need to repent for things I am tempted to do today, with God's help I will. I will live this day, mindful of the mercy of God toward me, so I can show more love toward my fellow man.