“Mercy” & “Grace” Store
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Have you had the experience where you are just going through your stuff only to discover something valuable that you never thought was there, or which you’ve been looking for and had actually given up on? For some, like money, I usually don’t even remember the time I put them there; but the feeling is always good. The truth is that, if they had not been put them there, I would not have found them there. The same applies to our daily devotions and Bible study.
Often, what you studied yesterday is quite fresh in your memory, but when you try to remember what you studied four days, or a week ago, you realize your memory of them has become faint. The further away the day is, the more difficult it is to recollect everything you learnt.
Yet you find yourself in a situation and the same things you found so difficult to recollect by yourself begin to play back vividly. And you apply the wisdom from the knowledge you thought you had lost, to save the situation. This has happened to me so many times that I would rather have it, and forget it, than not have it at all! It could be scripture passages, hymns, songs, prayers, and sermons; I’d rather have them, and forget, than not have them at all. It is like putting a treasure in a box and closing it, compared to having an empty treasure box.
This realization makes me look at Hebrews 4:15-16 differently. I used to see it as something about prayer only, but it now has a broadened meaning to me.
This is what it says:
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 mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
(Hebrews 4:15-16 NKJV)
Jesus our High Priest sympathizes with our weaknesses – weaknesses in remembering scripture, weaknesses in remembering sermons, weaknesses in remembering hymns and their lyrics and even weaknesses to pray, and even our own prayers. But He, who knows all things, and knows our hearts, invites us to come boldly to the “Throne of Grace” that we may obtain “Mercy” and find “Grace” to help in a time of need. Just do your part diligently.
He will keep them in the “Mercy” and “Grace” store. He knows when we need them, and He will bring them to remembrance. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
He promised to “teach us all things,” and “bring to our remembrance all things that He said to us.”
I believe Him.
MEMORY VERSE
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
(Hebrews 4:16)
QUESTIONS
Have you been frustrated trying to recollect what you studied in your quiet time, or church?
Do you know that Jesus promises He will bring them to remembrance, through the Holy Spirit? We just need to subject ourselves to diligent study, and leave the rest to Him.
PRAYER TIP
Father, we thank You for the promise to help our feeble minds; so we can grasp and recollect Your eternal wisdom and promises. We are eternally grateful.
URGENT CALL
Every soul is valuable to God, far more than the entire world! But by nature, we are all sinful, and alienated from God, and we ultimately face his wrath!
God in His mercy and love made a way for us to remedy this. He gives us a chance to reverse this downward spiral to destruction, join His family, be part of His household, and become His children.
The first step to becoming a member of God’s household is for us to be saved.
Salvation comes through accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Personal Savior.
It is a very personal decision. No one can make that decision for you.
If you make that decision today, there will be great singing and rejoicing in heaven; because one new member has joined the family and household of God! A soul, much, much more valuable than the world, has been saved from destruction!
Do you want to make that decision today?
Please visit “The Believer’s Prayer” for guidance if you want to make that decision.
Then develop your new relationship with God through your Quiet Time.
Then find a Bible-Believing Church where you can Fellowship with like minded people.
We will be happy to hear from you through the contact information on that page, or the ones at the top of this page. Don’t delay. Make this very personal decision today!
God richly bless you
SPECIAL GRATITUDE
Thank you for visiting the Testimony Devotional Website.
We would not have gotten here without your prayers, goodwill and overall support. We are grateful, and humbled.
We thank God for counting us worthy to share in His Great Commission; and we thank you for sticking with us through this journey.
God richly bless you.
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