Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 31 Mar 2008

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 31 Mar 2008

Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. Today’s word of encouragement begins my series on, the importance of building strong roots. I pray and hope that this series will teach us that “strong roots” takes time, effort, and constantly growing our relationship with God. Picture any plant, any tree, and flower; the only way that it can grow strong is by patiently watering it everyday. Too much water and we kill it. Too little, it dies. In the same way we too need strong roots, but what do we water ourselves with? The end of Micah 7:18 says, “You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.” Mercy is water to the soul. Without God’s mercy NO ONE WOULD HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. Yet, why is it so hard for us to show mercy towards others? Why do we still stay angry? Why do we still harbor ill feelings towards others? God never stays angry at us FOREVER, He delights to show mercy. Isn’t it time we let go of the anger? Our trees are looking a little dead, a little dry, a little brown, and I hope we aren’t fading away. It is time. God is challenging each of us to change, so that our roots may grow strong and firm. Why do we want strong roots? It isn’t because we can be better than others, but it is simply because we want a strong personal relationship with God. The gift of mercy cannot be forced. If we call ourselves sons and daughters of God, the gift of mercy has already been engrained in our hearts. It is a matter of us dying to ourselves and letting God lead our day to day lives. © Mar 2008 Shaun Lee. www.everynation.org.sg archive: www.shauntzen.blogspot.com