Lamentations 3:22 ‘It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.’

DAILY READING; Mark 6:30-56; 2 Samuel 16; Daniel 10:1-21

By the time George Müller died on March 10, 1898 at the age of 92, he was known as one of the greatest men of God who ever lived.
However, the past life of this great evangelist resembled nothing of his saintly life.
As a young man, he was a thief, a liar and a gambler. He wandered very deep into sin and was only saved by the grace of God.
Born in 1805 in Prussia, his childhood and early teens were devoid of Christian training and influence. His father often gave to him and his brother considerable money for their age, which allowed them to indulge in sinful habits. By the age of 10, Müller was stealing government money from his father.
As a young man, he was busy pursuing his own pleasures. At a time when his mother lay dying, he was out partying and getting drunk with his friends. By sixteen years he was already a drunkard, and sometimes ended up in jail.
Even after entering the University of Halle as a theological student, he continued in his wicked ways. Yet, God worked in the young George’s soul and eventually brought him to Himself.
One day while in the university, at 20 years of age, he was led by a friend one evening, to a prayer meeting. George was deeply impressed by what he saw at the meeting and soon gave his life to Christ.
He immediately stopped drinking, stealing and lying, and developed hope of becoming a missionary. He began preaching regularly in nearby churches and would become an international evangelist that brought many souls to Christ.
George Müller was also used by God to build orphanages in Bristol, England that cared for tens of thousands of orphans.

Lamentations 3:22 says ‘It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.’

Like George Muller, we are all products of God’s grace and His amazing love.
It is the Mercy of God that prevented us from being consumed by the adventures of our past.
Indeed if it had not been for the Lord’s mercies where would we be?
Some of us would have been dead and buried long ago, if the mercy of God had not prevailed to deliver us from the path of destruction.
Sometimes it is amazing to look back at the things we survived; the tough childhood, the rejections, the wrong friendships, the accidents, the sickness,the troubles, the addictions etc.
The fact that you’re still here today is a sign that the Lord has been on your side. You didn’t get here on your own, it was the love and mercy of God that preserved you all along and stopped the enemy from truncating your destiny. Even when you didn’t know better, God was there fighting your battles.
And this is why we keep thanking God and keep blessing Him. Indeed God has been good and faithful to us.
Despite the challenges of life we have every cause to be grateful. Though you may not be where you ought to be, but thank God you are not where you used to be.
Certainly, He that has begun this good work in you, will surely bring it to completion. His grace and mercy that has brought you thus far will certainly see you through. His plans and promises in your life will indeed come into full manifestation. Your destiny will not be stopped by any scheme of man or force of hell. Though you may have passed through the water and the fire, the Lord will surely bring you into a wealthy place.
We need to build our lives on this foundation of God’s unconditional love, approval, and forgiveness.
God has reversed the verdict of rejection, reproach and condemnation that should have come upon us and restored us to a new life of dignity in Christ. For this we are eternally grateful. Let us therefore continually express our gratitude through a lifestyle of thanksgiving. God is indeed worthy of all our praise.
And as God has shown us mercy and love , so are we to show to others. As Jesus has loved us, so are we to love others. As we freely have received of His love, so are we to freely release to others.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for all Your goodness in my life. I praise You Lord, for Your love and mercy that continues to uphold me today. May Your unending love continue to surround me always in Jesus’ Name….
QUOTE;
Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free. WORDBITE 222.