“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” (Psalms 51:1-2 NIV)

 God delights to show MERCY

“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.” (Micah 7:18 NIV)

God’s MERCY and love are from old

“Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good.” (Psalms 25:6-7 NIV)

Because of God’s MERCY...

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” (Rom. 12:1 NIV)

Goodness and MERCY shall follow you all the days of your life

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6 ESV)

 “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.” (Eph. 2:4-5 NIV)

Not only is God rich in grace towards us, He is rich in MERCY

Grace and Mercy are similar but different. Mercy is deliverance from judgment. Grace is extending kindness to the unworthy. Mercy is God not punishing us as our sins deserve, and grace is God blessing us despite the fact that we do not deserve it. Mercy and grace are best illustrated in the salvation freely provided to us through Jesus Christ. We deserve judgment, but if we receive Jesus Christ as Savior, we receive mercy from God and are delivered from judgment.

We receive MERCY and find grace

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Heb. 4:16 NIV)

God desires MERCY not sacrifice 

“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Matt. 9:13 NIV)

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (Phil. 4:12 NIV)

The righteous give generously

“The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.” (Psalm 37:21 NIV)

The one who borrows is a slave to the lender

“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” (Prov. 22:7 NIV)

God can restore lost fortunes with double for the trouble

“After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.” (Job 42:10 NIV)

The Lord humbles and exalts

“The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.” (1 Sam. 2:7 NIV)

 “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Prov. 22:1 NIV) 

Wealth is worthless in the end

“Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” (Prov. 11:4 NIV)

God will bless you as He promised

“For the Lord your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you.” (Deut. 15:6 NIV)

You can’t serve both God and money

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Matt. 6:24 NIV)

Wealth and honor are from God

“Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.” (1 Chron. 29:12 NIV)

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matt. 6:21 NIV)

 If you’re faithful with little things  you will be put in charge of larger things

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” (Matt. 25:21 NIV)

No to ill-gotten treasures

“Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.” (Prov. 10:2 NIV)

Worldly riches don’t last

“Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” (Prov. 23:5 NIV)

Seek neither poverty nor riches

“Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.” (Prov. 30:8 NIV)

 “Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.” (Rom. 13:7 NIV)

Don’t be greedy

“Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” (Luke 22:15 NIV)

Everything comes from God

“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” (2 Chron 29:14 NIV)

God richly provides

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” (1 Tim. 6:17 NIV)

Insight is better than silver and gold

“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!” (Prov. 16:16 NIV)

"But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” (Deut. 8:18 NASB)

The Lord’s blessing brings wealth

“The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.” (Prov. 10:22 NIV)

Honor the Lord with your wealth

“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.” (Prov. 3:9 NIV) 

Gather money little by little

“Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. (Prov. 13:11 NIV)

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord

“Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.” Prov. 15:16 NIV)

“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.” (Eccles. 5:10 NIV)

We do need money to pay bills and to purchase things we need, but, money is only a tool to use and should never be a thing to covet after or love. The Bible warns that the “love of money is the root of all evil.” Notice it doesn’t say that money is the root of all evil, but it is the love of it that is the root of all evil. In fact, loving money can be very dangerous. It could lead you to err from your faith and into many serious problems and sorrows.

Don’t Love or covet money

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5 NIV)

The Love of money is the root of all evil

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” (2 Tim. 6:10 KJV)

Don’t wear yourself out getting rich

“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.” (Prov. 23:4 NIV)

The get rich trap to avoid

“Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.” (2 Tim. 6:9 NIV)

“Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began.” (2 Tim. 1:9 ESV)

The only Son from the Father, full of GRACE and truth

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14 ESV)

Grow in GRACE

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18 ESV)

Excel in the act of GRACE

“But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.” (2 Cor. 8:7 ESV)