Thursday, March 04, 2010

Mercy for Mockers

"God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us (Selah); that Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations" (Psalm 67:1,2). "Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of His coming?.... The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:3,4,9).

There's mercy for mockers; yes, even today,
If they will be willing to trust
What God and His evidence clearly will say,
Instead of deception and lust.

Let us remember that we were once blind,
No less than each one of these scoffers.
How great was the mercy upon us that shined,
That God in these last days still offers!

It isn't true science that's wrongheaded here,
Still based upon fair observation;
The "cause and effect" of all things appear
To point to the Lord of creation!

Pray for God's mercy that mockers may see
What Satan has hid from their eyes,
For God is not willing for scoffers to be
Destroyed by rebellion and lies.

May God in His mercy on us shine His face
That we may now make His way known:
His health of salvation, His marvelous grace,
And mercy through Christ Jesus shown.

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