Mercy

 Mercy

July 15, 2026

Psalm 51:1-4 (NKJV) 

1. Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to themultitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin [is] always before me. 4 Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done [this] evil in Your sight-- That You may be found just when You speak, [And] blameless when You judge.

Psalm 51:10-13 (NKJV) 

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Donot cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me [by Your] generous Spirit. 13 [Then] I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.

I woke up this morning with Psalm 51 on my heart. There are people on our prayer list that are going through very trying times, and this scripture seems appropriate to the season. We all need God’s mercy and grace, especially in times of trouble. Some trouble just comes upon us and other trouble is the result of our own making. This was the case in Psalm 51 where King David brought down a lot of trouble on himself and his family by sinning with Bathsheba. Whatever the source of our troubles, we need to rely on God’s mercy to get us through. It is his lovingkindness that gives us hope for a better day.

I especially appreciate verse 10, where the psalmist prays for a clean heart, a steadfast spirit and a return to joy. These are all crucial factors in weathering the storms of life. So if you are one of those going through troubles times, call upon the Lord to have mercy. When he restores the joy of your salvation, you will not only be able to rejoice in your own salvation, but you will be able to turn and help someone else, “Give me a clean heart, that I may serve you” goes the old gospel song, and that Is a good prayer for today,

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