Verse of the Day

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
— MATTHEW 5:7 (NIV)

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The Ripple Effect of Mercy

Jesus reveals a divine principle:

• We love because He first loved us (1 John 4:19)
• We forgive as we’ve been forgiven (Colossians 3:13)
• We show mercy from the mercy we’ve received

This transforms:
💔 Broken relationships → Bridges of reconciliation
⚖️ Justice systems → Rooms for redemption
🙏 Our prayers → “Forgive us as we forgive…”

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How to Practice Revolutionary Mercy

1️⃣ Remember Your Story

• “I was ______ when God showed me mercy”

2️⃣ See Through God’s Eyes

• Ask: “What pain or fear drives this person’s behavior?”

3️⃣ Take Practical Action

• Cancel a debt (literal or relational)
• Defend the unfairly judged
• Love the “unlovable”

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Prayer of a Merciful Heart
Merciful Father,
Overwhelm me with the memory of:

• The grace You gave when I least deserved it
• The patience You show when I keep failing

Break my:
✋ Tendency to demand repayment
👀 Habit of keeping score

Make me:
🌊 A conduit of Your compassion
🔓 A releaser of prisoners (emotional/spiritual)
✝️ A living picture of the Gospel

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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🔥 Mercy Challenge

1. Contact someone you’ve struggled to forgive: “I want you to know I’m choosing mercy”
2. Perform one secret act of kindness for a “difficult” person

🕊️ “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32)