A story of mercy and grace

For their sake he remembered his covenant,

and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

Psalm 106:45

God of mercy and grace,

You have a history of mercy. You made a covenant with Your people Israel. And even though they disobeyed You so much You were still merciful even in judgment. You always kept Your covenant with them. Even now as I read through this history song this morning, I too know my own fickle heart. You made a new covenant through the blood of Jesus. And I entered in by faith to find mercy and forgiveness. Yet how like Israel I too have disobeyed! At times I long for Egypt. I too look at idols. I serve what is false. And I too displease You, defiling a new covenant. Yet, in Your mercy You discipline me and bring me back.

You have a history of steadfast love. Your grace pours in and compels this repentant heart in praise of the healing, forgiving gospel! You give me what a sinner never deserves. You clothe me in the righteousness of Your Son. You shower me with blessing. You adopt me as Your child. You place me in Your service. You call me to praise, honor, and the proclamation of the good news of Your Kingdom. Your grace overflows my dirty, broken cup of a life!

God of mercy and grace, I worship You with grateful praise. My history too, though full of my sinful wanderings is redeemed by mercy and by grace. Now this story is for Your glory!

Amen