Mercy-Part Two
Definitions

In this nugget we are going to take a look at the definitions for the word mercy. The terms pity and compassion are used with the word mercy, so we explore their definitions also.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary definitions of Mercy

1. compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one's power; also : lenient or compassionate treatment

2. a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion b: a fortunate circumstance

3. compassionate treatment of those in distress

Mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it

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Mercy-Part One
Introduction

Over the years we have done outreaches in Seattle where we have had free food, free clothes, bands, drama, preaching etc. for those who are unsaved, backslidden, immoral, wounded emotionally, abused, unwanted, deceived, addicted, and rejected by society.

During one night as some of us were praying the Lord made it very clear that we were to show mercy. He said there would be waves of mercy flowing over the event and that any volunteer who did not show mercy would be subject to his judgment. They would be walking out of His protective covering. Those are strong words. He also said that there would be an anointing that will come in the midst of the mercy. So, I thought it would be good to study the biblical concept of mercy, thus this series of nuggets.

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Several years ago, when the Internet had just started becoming popular, I made the decision to find ways to make use of the Internet to spread the Gospel, provide hope to the hopeless, and to help Christians to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. (So it only makes sense that I would start a Christian Blog Site when the concept of blogs hit the Internet.)

To fulfill my desire to help Christians to grow I created a Spiritual Nuggets subscriber service, this was in the early stages of the Internet. We had many subscribers and would receive emails or phone calls from people around the U.S. thanking us for the Spiritual Nuggets. About three weeks we had someone who found our old archives on the web and said that the Spiritual Nuggets helped them tremendously.

Now that we have a blog, we thought it would be good to start posting the Spiritual Nuggets into our blog. So each day we will post a Nugget from the past. God's Word and the principles of Scripture are never outdated.

Needless to say it will take a long time to post over 100 Nuggets. So, here is a link to the archive for the Spiritual Nuggets.

We not only had Spiritual Nuggets, but inspiring poetry and stories. As time allows we will post some of them also.

 

I am going to start publishing my Daily Devotionals-Bible in One Year on my Fairhaven House blog. Go to www.fairhavenhouse.info/blog.   

Numbers 15:17-16:40
Numbers 15:17-21
Principle of giving God the first fruits

Numbers 15:30
Those who brazenly violate God's law were set apart from the community-they were cut off. Why? So that their sinful rebellion would not 'infect' the nation. At times a church may have to excommunicate someone whose rebellions is infecting the church.

Numbers 15:32-36
A person working on the Sabbath was stoned to death. This was the same punishment as one would receive for disobeying their parents. Why is it as Christians we take the Sabbath so lightly? Did God do away with one of His commandments? Did God change the Sabbath? He is the same today, yesterday, and forever.

Numbers 15:37-41
The tassels were to remind the people of the Ten Commandments. The fourth commandment is the only commandment that God says to remember. However, it is obvious that He wanted all the commandments to be remembered. So why did He emphasize to remember the fourth commandment? Because He knew it would be easy for man to forget it.

Numbers 16:1-40
You will want to read this passage, a movie could be made off of it. God will not put with rebellion and He will defend His faithful servants. Be aware, 'do not touch God's anointed'. Notice in this passage how Moses intercedes for the innocent and prays for God's judgment on the wicked.

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This is a long devotional because there is some good meat.

Numbers 11:24-13:33
Numbers 11:24-29
God provided Moses co-laborers that were filled with the Spirit of God.
vs 26-29 We should not be jealous of people having the gifts of God. Joshua was showing his immaturity.

Numbers 11:31-35
God provided the quails but still judged them for their grumbling spirit.

Numbers 12:1-16
Miriam and Aaron were suppose to be a support to Moses, instead they became prideful and judgmental. God made it clear to them that Moses was His appointed man. Why did God take such a strong stand for Moses? Because Moses was humble and did not defend himself.

Numbers 13:1-33
vs 23-24 They took evidence of how fruitful the land was that they went into.
vs 27 The men proclaimed that the land was fruitful.
vs 28 Even though the land was fruitful and blessed, it was a land of fortified cities and giants.
vs 30 Even though Caleb had seen the fortified cities and giants he was determined that they could conquer the land. God had said He would give them a promised land-it was obvious that this was the land.
vs 31-33 The other men were not focused on God being their strength, so they were filled with fear and spread the fear to the nation of Israel. Their fear drove them to the point of lying. They said they were see as grasshoppers in the people's eyes. Is this true? They were spies, they were hiding, the people did not see them. The people did not talk to them. They made this up to justify their fear. What if they had been controlled by God's Spirit instead of the spirit of fear?

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Very tired, worked late and got up early, so late on this devotional. Did not want to ‘bother with it’, but God spoke to me and confirmed some things to me. That is why it is good to be faithful to daily Bible reading.

 

Numbers 10:1-11:23

Numbers 10:1-28

God gave the Israelites specific directions on how they were to proceed. God gives each of us specific directions on how we are to proceed. Are we being obedient so that He will be with us in our battles?

 

Numbers 10:33-36

Great proclamations by Moses.

 

Numbers 11:1-3

God is providing protection, safety, food, etc. yet the people are complaining. We can be the same way. Watch out for the judgment of God.

 

Numbers 11:4-15

Like my pastor jokes at times, 'Ministry would be wonderful if you could just get rid of the people'. Ministry can be challenging at times. But we must be faithful to the call of God.

Also, it helps to try and understand people. This be honest, even though God is miraculously providing manna, it would get old after awhile. Instead of complaining the Israelites should have put in a request to Moses for something different. Can we not be thankful for what God has provided, but also let him know our desires?

 

Numbers 11:16-23

The negativity of the people rubs off on Moses and He starts to question God's ability to provide. Leaders need to be careful that are not influenced by those they are to lead.

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