A Scripture and a Prayer: “Gracious and Merciful God”

“The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy.” (Psalm 145:8)

Prayer:

Lord, how wonderful it is to realize how loving and gracious You are, and how full of compassion You are for us, even while we were Your enemies and in our sin. But not only that, how slow You are to anger toward us, and how long-suffering You are toward us. But on top of all of that, You are merciful, not giving us what we deserve, which is judgment, but instead giving us what we do not deserve, which is heaven, where we will forever be in Your presence. And so, today I just want to join my voice with those who are before Your throne, singing, “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power.” AMEN