One beautiful morning last week, as I prepared for my routine time of Bible devotions, I sat down at my cozy spot, coffee in hand, ready to continue reading in the Book of Nehemiah. As I read, I felt a tug in my spirit to revisit a passage that one of my mentors had gently shared with me. I opened to Isaiah 30 and, instead of just reading the verse she had highlighted, I lingered over the entire chapter. Suddenly, the prophetic began to unfold before my very eyes, and the Lord’s heart of mercy shone through His Word.
Here is what I sensed the Lord speaking over the church at large, straight from Isaiah 30:18-23:
“Therefore, the Lord is waiting to show you mercy, and is rising up to show you compassion,
for the Lord is a just God. All who wait patiently for Him are happy.
For people will live on Zion in Jerusalem. You will never weep again.
He will show favor to you at the sound of your outcry; as soon as He hears, He will answer you.
The Lord will give you meager bread and water during oppression, but your Teacher will not hide any longer.
Your eyes will see your Teacher, and whenever you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear this command behind you:
‘This is the way. Walk in it.’
Then you will defile your silver-plated idols and your gold-covered images.
You will throw them away like filthy rags and call them ‘trash!’
Then He will send rain for your seed that you have sown in the ground,
and the food, the produce of the ground, will be rich and plentiful.
On that day, your cattle will graze in open pastures.”
This passage reminded me that God is not only just but also patient and full of compassion. Even when His people have wandered, His mercy waits, ready to redeem, to restore, and to realign hearts to His truth.
We may be experiencing a world much like the one described in Isaiah 30:1-17, where rebellion, pride, and misplaced trust brought hardship. Yet, the Lord does not abandon His people. Instead, He waits for us, eagerly longing to cover us in His mercy and compassion.
In moments like these, the words of Micah 6:8 ring out clearly:
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
Mercy is not passive. It’s an active response to God’s character. It shapes the way we see those around us, even in a world filled with lawlessness, corruption, and brokenness. Instead of allowing our love to grow cold, mercy calls us to intercede, to love deeply, and to see the souls of men, women, boys, and girls as part of the great harvest.
A Moment of Reflection
Take a moment to pause and ask yourself:
Where have I resisted God’s mercy in my own life?
Am I quick to extend mercy to others, or am I slow to forgive and love?
Remember, the Lord is waiting to show you mercy, personally and corporately. Let His kindness lead you into deeper trust.
An Activation to Align Our Hearts
Today, let us align our hearts by praying this simple prayer:
“Lord, we thank You for Your mercy that is new every morning. We repent for the times we’ve allowed the chaos of this world to harden our hearts. We choose today to wait on You, to walk humbly, to love mercy, and to do justice. Align our hearts with Yours, and let us reflect Your light in a dark world. Amen.”
Closing with Hope
As we hold onto mercy, let us anchor our hearts in the words of Psalm 27:1:
“The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?”
Mercy reminds us that we are not forgotten, not forsaken, and not consumed by the troubles around us. The Lord is our light. He is our salvation. In Him, we have no reason to fear.
If you have not done so, I would like you to listen to this week’s meditation in the Christian Mommas App, as Psalm 27 is the focus.
Takeaway for Today: Mercy is both God’s gift to us and His call for us. Receive it. Walk in it. Share it.
