36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.
Luke 6:36-37 (NASB)
Mercy is the act of withholding deserved punishment. Mercy is the act of having mercy on others, not prejudging or condemning our foes. God’s mercy has saved us from our sins, and He wants us to show mercy towards others. Our focus should be on being merciful rather than judgmental, emulating our Holy Father.
Matthew 5:7 (NASB)
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
To judge is to form an opinion or conclusion about another person; to condemn is to find someone guilty deserving of punishment. Instead of having hardened hearts and condemning others, if we forgive and pardon others, God will pardon us.
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14
God loves us and wants us to love one another, being merciful, kind, and forgiving.
35-36 “I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You’ll never—I promise—regret it. Live out this God-created identity the way our Father lives toward us, generously and graciously, even when we’re at our worst. Our Father is kind; you be kind. 37-38 “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. Don’t condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.”
Luke 6:35-38 (MSG)
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In your dealings with others, are you judgmental or merciful and kind?
Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your mercy and grace. Teach us to be non-judgmental, merciful, and forgiving. Help us to be sympathetic and compassionate. As the small geranium flowers cluster together, forming beautiful blooms, let us cluster together in harmony, reflecting God’s love. In Jesus Holy name. Amen
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Garden Faith 
Jeanne, I love this message and really needed to hear it. Thank you for sharing it!
Gail
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Gail, it is wonderful to hear from you! We all need to learn to be merciful, forgive, and love. I am a work in progress. Have a great week! Blessings! 💗🦋🌺
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This is such an good reminder to show mercy as we are recipients of God’s wonderful mercy. We can be so quick to form options or judge someone and it truly takes remembering our own sinful nature to recognise that it is only through the blood of Christ we are made righteous.
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Hi Manu, We are blessed to have a merciful and forgiving Heavenly Father. With His help, we can learn to be non-judgmental, merciful, and loving to others.
It is great to hear from you! Peace and Blessings to you! 💖🌹🌺
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