Mercy is for Those Who Love God

Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9

Focus on Christ 

How faithful are you to your friends? How about family members? Are you able to keep being faithful to them even if they are not faithful to you? If your character is based on a relationship with God, then you will have unchanging faithfulness, love, and mercy.

God is merciful to those who love Him and keep His commandments. He does not promise to love without discipline. 

The one place where mercy will always be provided is in the offer of salvation. Christ died to save you from your sins. But mercy only continues as you love God and keep His commandments. You should never want to weaken your relationship with Christ by disobeying His commandments. To love Him is to obey Him. 

Look at the promise. “The faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” That means He is faithful and merciful forever and ever to those who love Him. God’s faithfulness and love toward His children is absolutely amazing!

Focus on Self

Self is faithful only to self. When Christ comes into a person’s life, love trust, faithfulness, mercy, and truth become a new way of living. No longer can you live for self; you must live for Christ. As you keep His commandments and grow in a loving relationship with Him, you experience the covenant of mercy and truth.