God’s Mercy

 1 Kings 20-21; 2 Chronicles 17; Colossians 3 

“(There was never a man like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, urged on by Jezebel his wife. He behaved in the vilest manner…)…Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite: ‘Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring this disaster in his day, but I will bring it on his house in the days of his son.’”

1 Kings 21:25, 26, 28, 29

There are few examples of evil in leadership which surpass Ahab. He “sold himself”, or literally, gave himself over to the demonic powers operating through his wife Jezebel. Yet, when confronted by his sin and its consequences, Ahab repented and humbled himself before the Lord. The astonishing response of the Lord was mercy.

Are there vile, evil thoughts, actions, or habits which we feel disqualify us from receiving God’s mercy?

The story of Ahab reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace and mercy if we humble ourselves.

Today, will we humble ourselves before God and others?

“Lord God, you are my deliverer and mercy this day, for your glory!”