Settling quibbles in a court of law is all about justice. We want what we want, and we want it our way. The law is the law, and we have it on our side. Our lawsuit is our justification for the wrongs done us.
Yet what about when we’re on the other side? What if we’re the baddie? Do we still want justice in a court of law?
If we regret what we’ve done, is it justifiable to plead for mercy? Will anyone listen if we do?
Deuteronomy 4:31 tells us:
“For the Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that he swore to them.”
The setting for this verse is the Jews and their lack of dedication to the laws of God. They’ve decided to go their own way and “figure out life for themselves.”
It’s no different than today. We see the ads on television for party nights with the crowd, and the laughter pulls us in. Or we fall into Hollywood’s version of false love and quick intimacy, and we are hooked.
Maybe our failure is quick riches, no matter who we step on along the way.
God tells us it doesn’t matter where our missteps have taken us. He “is a merciful God.” That means the law doesn’t decide his judgments. He looks at our hearts and our remorse. Then he steps in, restores to us the promises in the Word, and calls us his children once more.
The above verse assures the Jews that God will restore them to their rightful place, and at the Second Coming, every promise made to them will come into full flower.
Verse 31 also assures the modern Christian that we can return to God when we’ve lost our way, and he will welcome us home with open arms.
When we plead for mercy, the Father above hears us and holds out his hand to draw us into his place of safety.
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