Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:7, Psalm 103:8-10, Matthew 18:21-35, Luke 6:27-36
There are days when I wake up on the wrong side of the bed and decide that the world is against me. Every little annoyance or thing that interrupts whatever I am trying to accomplish that day feels unforgivable. I am so focused on myself that I lose sight of mercy for others.
We all wrestle with eyes focused inward which limits our supply of mercy. When someone cuts us off in traffic, we feel unforgiving. When a friend hurts our feelings, we decide to remove them from our social circle. When our spouse doesn’t listen to our request for help with the house chores, we punish them with the silent treatment. Our day is filled with intentional and unintentional wrongs done to us. It’s a symptom of the sinful reality we live in.
Hardening our hearts is a choice we make, and withholding relational closeness is a weapon we all can wield. Yet there is another way…
When we read Jesus’s challenging message, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7), we are confronted by our own relationship with mercy. We know that God also could have withheld relational closeness from us. When we have wronged God, it separates us from Him. But through His mercy, He comes close: “He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve or repaid us according to our iniquities” (Psalm 103:10). When we know more deeply that we deserve punishment in comparison to the mercy we have been given from God, it changes how we show mercy to others.
When my mercy feels limited, God’s mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22–23).
When I feel wronged and want to withhold forgiveness, God tells me to forgive seventy times seven (Matthew 18:22).
When I want to return the hurt, God asks me to do good to those who hate me and bless those who curse me (Luke 6:27).
The more we choose to see God’s mercy for us and the gift of a right relationship with Him, the more we can extend mercy to others.
To know God’s care for us and His never-ending extension of His grace is to live in the freedom of His love. How might God be asking you to extend mercy to someone else? And what joy do we have to gain when we do? May we press in, praise God for His mercy, and offer the gift to someone else this season.
Written by Bailey Hurley
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I need to extend mercy to my mom. I had an opportunity to do so this past weekend and didn’t. Lord, forgive me, and please redeem it and give me another opportunity.
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What a great devotional today especially extending mercy to others. Sisters, I ask you to pray for a friend who thinks she could be expecting a baby. This was completely unplanned as she is not married and unfortunately, does not feel ready to take this on or be with this person. Praying for God’s will in this situation that it’s all going to work out OK for her because I know she does not feel like things will be OK
Praying for your friend.
What a great reminder of how we are called to live!
I relate to so many of your comments! When wronged I can become very resentful and put up a huge wall – thread of looking for reconciliation I can have a “let them” attitude and be done with the person. God is showing me throughout this study how wrong that is and is working on softening my heart. First with my husband! We have had many struggles over the years but by the grace of God our marriage has been saved. My husband has repented and so have I, but a lot of times that resentment creeps back in. I need a lot of work on softening my heart. I shared the other day how my best friend felt wronged by me and is giving me the silent treatment. It’s been 3 weeks and each day I grow more and more resentful because I have not been given the chance to explain myself. But GOD! Each day in the beatitudes has me examining myself and when we do have this conversation, I will be in a much better heart posture.
Luke 6:27-36 is a great reminder that while the world’s love is transactional, we are meant to love sacrificially like God loves us!! Anything I bring to God is like an “unwashed garment” (Isaiah 64:4), yet He gives to me graciously (Luke 12:32). May I live from an overflow of His mercy rather than my stubbornness.
I love this, thank you! We are but filthy rags..
“May I live from an overflow of His mercy rather than my stubbornness” ❤️
I love this reminder to forgive over and over again. This may mean forgiving someone who has hurt me or forgiving myself. ❤️
I love to be reminded to forgive seven times seventy. Unfortunately, old hurts come to mind all too often. I think i have forgiven, and truly, at the time. I did forgive, to the best of my human ability. But later. even years later, something brings the hurt. and anger, to mind again. And I must forgive again. It can be as difficult as forgiving the first time. It reminds me that Jesus died once for all my sins. He doesn’t have to keep remembering my sin. and forgive me again. God forgives me once. through Jesus, and He never remembers my sin again. He knows I’m not capable of that kind of forgiveness, so Jesus reminds me to forgive seven times seventy – every single time I remember.
I also find myself in a never ending cycle of forgi eness. Past traumas are no joke, but with God’s grace I find forgiveness everytime and also new lessons being g learned. God is so good all the time.
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I’ve been wronged many times, but I have wronged people myself. I need to remember that. The Lord showed mercy to me and so did other people. I need to show mercy as well.
You made me recall this…it’s kinda funny, and oh, the beginning of wisdom even though I didn’t really think of it that way at first.
When my second husband “wronged” me by saying he wasn’t wanting to continue our marriage, well it was shocking. It was crushing…but it didn’t take too long for me to remember–Rhonda, YOU did the same thing to “so and so, (my first husband, that I basically “ditched” because I wasn’t “happy”), (yes, I was very shallow and all in to ME!)” and you had no shame, no sense of commitment or honor to your vowels! So, I basically thought to myself…ya can’t really be mad because you did the same thing! I thought about it in the worldly way as in “what goes around comes around.”
It made me actually finally look and face what “I” had done to someone, knowing how it felt then. To have sorrow that I had done that to someone and caused them pain. So…like I said, it started leading to wisdom, and when I started really turning to God to help me heal and both parts.
Matthew 18:21-35 is a tough passage to read when we are in the emotional logistics of forgiving. Forgiving is very draining. It is an ongoing process that may take a long time through many layers. We live in a fallen world, we are born into the fallen world, where love grows cold, selfishness abounds, not to mention ignorance and pride (and ignorance is very expensive, not a bliss!). BUT GOD! I really love what KELLY (NEO) shared yesterday, we are blessed not because of circumstances, but because GOD blesses us despite those circumstances. “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one”. The book the Bait of Satan by John Bevere came up in my mind today. I read this a while back and John spoke about the trap of offence. There are “walls” of protection we build to protect our hearts, and these walls gradually become our prison. While these walls keep people out, they also lock us in, preventing us from love, God’s correction, community and growth. Coincidently the Scriptures today spoke of the jailers, “…his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt” -Matthew 18:34). The jailers are the torturers, emotional torments (jailers in ancient Roman contexts often used physical pain to compel debtors to reveal hidden assets). Pride is also a catalyst.
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There are real offenses out there, especially betrayals, and the most dangerous ones come from those closest to us – family, friends, even spouse, even church leaders or within ministry (Judas against his own Savior, Saul against young David, Joseph brothers against him, and all these men refuse the bait of offence).
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Forgiveness is a one-way street (our path to freedom), though reconciliation is a two-way street that makes this difficult if the other party is not willing, sometimes reconciliation won’t happen. Forgiveness requires us to lean on GOD’s help constantly, and I mean really constantly leaning on His grace to go through another day sometimes. When we are hurt, our brain creates a “moral ledger” if you will. We feel the other person owes us something, an apology, suffering of their own, or a restoration of what was lost. When we replay a trauma or dwell on an offense, our body releases cortisol and adrenaline as if the event is happening again. And research shows that long-term unforgiveness is linked to cardiovascular issues (high blood pressure and heart rate), immune problems, sleep disruption (mental anger keeps the nervous system in hyper vigilance). It is very unhealthy for us. That is why we must be VERY careful because this is the bait of satan. The devil uses trauma and offence to attack GOD’s people all the time, to keep people in isolation, in withdrawal, to pull away from community, from their very support system, even from GOD. An isolated person is more vulnerable to further mental distress and lies about their self-worth.
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I am praying for all of our dear shes who might be struggling silently with their immense pain and wrestling with GOD over the enormous task of forgiving. Forgiveness is not saying what they did was okay, it is shifting the pain and burdens to the Cross and to GOD who will pay back in His time. Please know you are not alone, you are not a victim, you are not far from GOD’s mercies and GOD sees every tear you shed and He collects them in His bottle. You are in my prayers and by His grace, you will be whole and healed and joyful again. “Forgive them for they know not what they do”, most people hurt others in ignorance, and that’s why I said ignorance is expensive. Moving forward slowly and trusting in GOD day by day is a great release for us. Heavy topic today but I hope this might encourage someone.
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Be blessed dear sisters.
So beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing, dear Mercy. It can be so difficult to forgive, but with God’s help it can be done.
Mercy, this is really such a thoughtful, beautiful, holistic reflection on why forgiveness and mercy are neccessary for our hearts, minds and bodies. Everything you said is just overflowing with wisdom and truth. Thank you for sharing, sister❤️
Thank you Mercy. This is so so good and exactly what I needed today. Even to the point that Inhave the book. the Bait of Satan in my pile to read and its being moved to the top!
Thank you for this wisdom!!
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Thank you Jesus!
Jesus soften my heart and help me to see past things that others do. Help me to see the human behind the behavior. They too are your beloved on their own journey.
Where are MY eyes focused? Does the mercy of a forgiving heart benefit ME or the one that receives the mercy? Sometimes I think I am extending grace to others, but maybe I’m not. I don’t want it to be “all about me”, but sometimes I really think it is. Lord Jesus, help me.
I have been so angry at my husband and all the pain his addiction has caused me and our family but reading through the psalms and looking toward the cross has shown me how much I need to forgive him and extend grace and mercy. It has been really hard and I continue to mess up but praise be to God that everyday is a new beginning.
His mercies are new every morning! And He grants us endless supply of strength, forgiveness, and mercy!
Pruning.
Pruning.
Pruning.
It is indeed spring time.
Thank you God for pruning my heart. Give me strength, love and wisdom to pass every heart test. May I forgive easily. Show mercy quickly, be unoffendable and keep things moving.
Pruning. So so good Kacie, thanks for sharing.
In a season of pruning as well. Praying for the growth God has planned for you through this!
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The good thing about pruning is that it is GOOD for the health of the one being pruned. Stripping away the old, making room for the new to flourish!! And necessary even after great blooming as well..It isn’t always bad. We, as gardeners still need to do a good prunning AFTER our trees and shrubs overflow with beauty! (you know how you wait till after all the blooming happens, and then, you can cut and prepare it, set it up for even more blooms and growth the next season!!
I think that in today’s culture of “cutting people off if they don’t serve me” and hyper individualism, this is such a welcome reminder. Mercy isn’t earned, just as the Lord grants his mercies on us everyday. We can reflect this just a tiny bit but extending mercy to those around us, even if it feels like they don’t deserve it. X
Good morning, sweet sisters! I am asking your prayers for a deep hurt that I am dealing with. One of Jack’s three daughters starting being very cool toward me when he was sick and has not spoken to me or responded to a text (not even Merry Christmas or Happy Birthday) since he passed away almost 14 months ago. She was the daughter that I was always the closest to. We never had any cross words and nothing happened (that I am aware of) but she just shut me out. I have no idea what the problem is. Her sisters really appreciated the great care that I took of their dad. This situation has hurt me so badly. I pray for her and for healing for this situation every day but the hurt is so heavy on me. Please pray that she can forgive me for whatever she thinks I have done and that I can forgive her for the heartache she has caused me. Thank you so much for all your prayers! I am praying for each of you!
Maybe she is grieving Jack in that way, and doesn’t know any other way (and how it is hurting you). I am so sorry, Lynne, it compounds YOUR grief, I’m sure. Prayers for the situation, indeed. ❤️
Praying for her softened heart. I am so sorry Lynne of the pain you are going through.
Lynne, I am sure it hurts tremendously to have your stepdaughter cut you out like that. I love that you are proforma her daily. I have found that it is much easier to forgive when I earnestly pray for good for the person who hurts me. God is so good to hear our prayers. I’m praying for you in this situation.
This I needed to be reminded of today! I have a tendency to allow people to take advantage of me but eventually I get tired of it and struggle with feeling anger toward them. God has been working on this in me.
Being reminded how much Jesus has done for me sets my heart free to forgive and set some healthy bondaries.
Praying for all!
Yes Cheryl I get like this too! Thank you for sharing x
I came here earlier than normal, but took my time reading through the scriptures. Lot’s of thoughts and my heart is blessed. God’s mercies are new every morning, brought memories again of my early days of walking with Jesus during my teen years. The song by the Maranatha worship singers is already queued for me to listen to on my way to work. “The Steadfast Love of the Lord” I want to write more but out of time. Love you all so much!!!!
Last night my husband and I had a huge argument with his sister and this devotional cut deep today. Extend mercy even when it isn’t deserved. Extend mercy to those who wrong you. Thankful for God’s timing ❤️
Amanda, God’s timing is always amazing.
This is one of those…ok I’m good here!
I know to forgive, and be merciful! PTL!
BUT..am I merciful?! I sure know and love and so thankful that I know the Lord is merciful to anyone that comes to Him, no matter what they have done or have lived.
But..am I merciful.
When I started doing jail ministry I often didn’t know anything about their situations. Now I do look up most every person that comes in. Mostly our of curiosity, and to kinda understand their situation. I have to say, some crimes are hard to see and understand, and make you view the person differently. The righteous judgement of society against wrongs is good and deserved. For there must be consequences for our actions. So the first servant surely “deserved” jail if he couldn’t pay his debt. But the Lord says the master forgave.
so therefore, if they are in class, and they have owned and repented, they are indeed forgiven! Even more, their sin is forgotten, in God’s eyes. But they still have consequences, ALL sin has consequences.It never is just you either, it is a ripple effect. Sin is like yeast, in dough. And it ruins the good and blessing that would have been. Lots of damage and hurt is caused by our butterflies (as myself in my little world). So, I have learned to be merciful, and to love. Even when their wrongs seem unjustifiable. If God is merciful, I shall be. It has been so good to learn to show mercy and grace to ones that need it so badly. We can be the hands and feet to those that need it most. The poor in Spirit, the hurting, the learning, the abandoned, the unforgiven, the mocked and shamed. They need to be loved to see Christ in us. We are all capable of falling and will in many ways. And I hope I will find mercy if I hurt people knowingly or unknowingly.
Let us be quick to forgive and give mercy Lord. To those who deserve it and those that don’t. We like to categorize sin against You and against ourselves and others. But all sin separates us from you. All sin causes us consequences. But you forgive so quickly when we humble ourselves. Help us to want to find peace with you Lord and others. For it helps us grow in sanctification. Learning your ways, and walking your path. It is good when these challenges shape us and strengthen us. Forgive any refusal and soften our hearts to love abandoned. Quickly…and willingly. Break us for what breaks you Lord, that you went to the cross for, our perfect Lamb, and Savior, in Jesus’ mighty, powerful name! Amen
ALSO, may I add, to give me quick mercy for those that I want to judge…that they are Christ followers, but “I” feel they aren’t doing as they should. It is my go to that I want to add quick correction, which is okay, yet, we also want to leave it to the Lord to use whom and what he will. So I need to pray about it rather than words that fall out so quickly..Stay in there..WORDS, and use the ones the LORD GIVES me instead, soft and loving.
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“Break us for what breaks you Lord” VERY powerful prayer, not for the faint of heart.
Whenever I read these types of passages, it brings back a hurtful situation where one of my closest friends hurt me so deeply several years ago. I tried to reconcile the situation with her, and she basically just chose to let our friendship from years and years go. I realize I have to continue to forgive because it does come back up. The forgive “seventy times seven” is so applicable here.
Asking God to help me grant mercy and forgiveness once again. As someone else already said, He grants us mercy so far beyond what we deserve, and I need to do the same. Such a good reminder. Matthew 18:33
Amen to forgiving again and again each time the memory comes back up (rehearsing the pain).
While extending mercy to others, let us remember to extend it to ourselves.
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So often, I beat myself up with recriminations, knowing that is not God’s will but Satan’s goal.
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Me also.
Jesus help us.
“The more we choose to see God’s mercy for us and the gift of a right relationship with Him, the more we can extend mercy to others…..How might God be asking you to extend mercy to someone else?”
Oh boy….sigh :( The example Jesus gives us for mercy beyond what we deserve is so clear. And unfortunately my default is more often than not, not in alignment with His example. I am easily hurt and grow silent, overly sensitive, defensive….the list goes on. My response to the question of how I might extend mercy *should* be a harsh, inner reprimand to get over myself but,sigh again, all too often, I would shirk away or hide in the hurt. I may not be as overt as the unforgiving servant but I’m in close proximity.
Lord, the mercy and grace you have for me is just so far beyond what I can understand or deserve and my flesh runs deep. Its only by the strength and power Holy Spirit that I can forgive and show that unconditional mercy that you. Guide my heart in this Lord, let your example shape and lead this wayward heart. Thank you for your abundant love, faithfulness, forgiveness and mercy. Amen
Same for me… You nailed it.
Tammy H.- Alyssa
“The more we choose to see God’s mercy for us and the gift of a right relationship with Him, the more we can extend mercy to others.”
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It’s a hard ask – to love our enemies, to do good to those who hate (or hurt) you, to bless those who curse you and pray for those who mistreat you. It’s not something that I would of my own volition be able to do, but only through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in me… By the grace of God I hope to be more consistent in choosing to forgive and to do to others as I would want them to do to me. I will strive to be faithful in following His commands.
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I read all of Psalm 103. It was a great reminder of all God does, and why we should praise Him even more!
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He forgives
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He heals
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He crowns
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He satisfies
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He renews
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He is compassionate & gracious
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He is slow to anger, abounds in love
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He does not treat us as our sins deserve
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PRAISE THE LORD, MY SOUL!
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Yesterday was the last day that our worship leader and her family will be with us. They are moving to TN this week. It was a sad day, yet we rejoice in what God is doing in their lives. Tomorrow night we say our final good-byes. Pray for God’s grace, it will be a rough one as we have come to know and love this couple & their 3 little girls with all our hearts.
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@GrammieSue – thank you for the update, it was good to see your name yesterday! Praying for God’s working, healing, & grace – and praising Him for all the blessings in spite of the diagnosis.
@Traci G – I am so sorry for your loss, but rejoice with you that Joan is safe & healed, in the arms of Jesus.
@Mari V – praying that you will be feeling better soon.
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Have to run but will be back later to read all the comments.
Have a wonderfully blessed day sisters! ❤️
Sharon, I’m praying God will be with you and your church family as you say your goodbyes to your worship leader and family. It’s hard to say goodbye to friends when God moves them away. May you all feel God’s peace and your friends be blessed in their new home.
I was thinking, “I’m good on this one, God will bless me for being merciful.” Then I decided to ask God to search my heart and show me anyone I may be holding forgiveness from. He sure did! My own daughter. I’ve allowed a root of bitterness in and have asked God to forgive me and He has. I’m thankful that God revealed my sin and is merciful to me. I will be merciful to my daughter. Early this morning, when I couldn’t seep again, I got out my list of prodigals and prayed for each one of them. I decided every night I can’t get back to sleep, I will pray for our prodigals. I accidentally started reading from Matthew 18:18-20 this morning. But God! These verses are so encouraging for our prodigals as we pray for them. Thank you Tami, for updated our list.
Jane – it takes courage to ask god to reveal these things about our own hearts!! proud of you for trusting His pruning process, as painful as it may be. May we all have the courage and trust in Him to do the same
Hi Taylor!! We have missed you!
Hope life is treating you well!So glad you are here! :)
Hi Jane – At first, I thought the farm as you. But boy did God show me how wrong I was. The first person that came to mind was my husband. I spent the morning asking God to forgive my hardened heart towards him. Thank you for praying for our prodigals!
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Forgiveness of others when a large loss or waste of money is involved is very difficult to do which is why Jesus probably used that parable. Forgiveness in those situations is difficult, especially when money is tight. Thankfully, the Lord knows and uses it to bring us back to our need for forgiveness. Amen for mercy.
“How might God be asking you to extend mercy to someone else?”
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Only when I am surrendered to Holy Spirit do I even want to explore this question. My defult mode is defensive, letting other’s behavior (words, actions or lack thereof) determine the “mercy” I’m willing to give. I am the ungrateful servant for sure.
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TRACI GENDRON – so sorry for your loss. Praying the Lord fills you, your husband, and your family with His comfort and peace.
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LAUREN M – praying you heart and mind can rest in Jesus today and that your little one continues to grow in your womb.
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SEARCHING – praying for June and her daughter. And oh, Mac Davis :->
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CRISSY HUNTER – praying that the Lord helps you to turn a corner in the hard work of forgiveness, while He makes a way for justice to be served for the harm done.
Lord Jesus, help us to forgive seventy times seven! It’s only by Your grace and mercy that we are able to forgive those who have wronged us. Holy Spirit, keep our convictions active so we may remain accountable. Be with this group of women as we delve into Your Word and start a new week. Thank you Lord! In Jesus name, Amen.
God doesn’t treat me as I deserve (Psalm 103:10),
so I must not treat others as they deserve (Matthew 18:33),
because I am becoming like Him (Luke 6:36)
and that is where the blessing of mercy is found (Matthew 5:7).
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“When we read Jesus’s challenging message, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7), we are confronted by our own relationship with mercy. We know that God also could have withheld relational closeness from us.” God May your willingness to be merciful to me and us , shape our forgiveness and mercy to others.
I confess that I am the queen of the silent treatment.
Bailey, thank you for your words and encouragement today. I have been forgiven much and in view of God’s unlimited mercies and the knowledge that he does not deal with me as I deserve, I pray that I will extend forgiveness and mercy to those who wrong me.
I, too, liked to weld the silent treatment, until now, my husband does it to the extreme and it is not so fun on the other side. I used to do it to make a point I believe, that hey, you wronged me and I don’t like it. A signal, so to speak, to bring an apology. Yet on the other side, instead of giving a quick apology I get more mad after a long, even 2-3 days of the silent treatment. It is such a bad cycle for marriage, friendships, or family members. It is best to give a quick apology on both parties. Misunderstandings are usually the reason. I am preaching to myself as I write this of course. I have just discovered that all these days of writing comments on SRT,through the years, IS one of the main way I have grown.! (I am sorry ya’ll have “listen” to me!”) Another good reason to journal though!
I have one friendship that has ended that really probably just starts with disagreement, then the silent treatment, that unfortunately now has been like over 2 years. We used to talk so often through texting and then getting together when we could through trips.I do miss her so much, but have never offered the olive branch. Sad. Where is the mercy on both sides?
We should give grace to those who have done us wrong and not seek revenge because we would want someone to do the same for us
Many years ago, in learning to control my hot temper, I started looking closely at conflicts, hurts and meanness directed at me, promises broken, lies told – things I became angry about, things I wanted to lash out about, things I cried my eyes out over.
Still crying, for sure, when words or actions break my heart. Beyond that, I work to ask myself – how much does this thing, this situation matter? And how long will it last? How long will it matter?
Far from perfect in remembering this, but there is freedom when I realize that, in the long view, many of these things will be forgotten, most rather quickly. And in the short view, God forgives me daily and showers me with mercy and grace. So I try to forgive, try to not lash out when things happen or are said on purpose, try to say it’s ok, no harm done when it’s unintentional or seems to be. There are for sure hurts that were so deep they will never be forgotten, but over time I’ve been able to mostly forgive even those and move on. Love keeps no record of wrongs.
Thankful for God’s mercy and grace in my life.
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TRACI GENDRON – how does the saying go – sorry, not sorry? I am so sorry about your mother in law, and so thankful she knew Jesus and is rejoicing while those who love her grieve. I lost my mil over 15 years ago, who loved the Lord and was one of the sweetest people. Praying for you and your husband as you both process this painful loss.❤️❤️❤️
MARI V ❤️ I was just thinking the other day about our newer sisters here who did not know your painful story, what they could be thinking as we praised the Lord, thankful for the ending of your marriage. Perfect summation you gave yesterday of what you escaped, prayed about and waited 9 years to terminate. Love you, sister ❤️❤️
TINA ❤️ Blessed indeed, sister ❤️
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Searching thank you for sharing the questions you ask yourself when you felt wronged. As someone with a fiery temper as well, I need these.
So good and relatable!
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Oh Searching…thank you! I just felt in my heart to “make clear” what had happened. YOUR words meant so much to me!
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GM ladies. Here is our list of prodigals. I’m praying that God surprises us this week. The devotionals on Lectio 365 are all about how Jesus met with people in unexpected ways. I’m praying that for our prodigals! To add to the list, leave the names in the comment nbelow my name. Have a blessed Monday!
Acts 2:39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
Acts 26:18:… open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.
Jeremiah 31:16-17 But now this is what the Lord says: “Do not weep any longer, for I will reward you,” says the Lord. “Your children will come back to you from the distant land of the enemy.17 There is hope for your future,” says the Lord.“Your children will come again to their own land.”
Proverbs 20:7 The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him.
Alice V – Brian, Rachel
Kim Mullins – Tyler
Tami – Chela, Quentin
Sharon – Nicholas, Jonathan
Rebecca W – Brett, Jake, Joey, Lindsay, Kelly, Abby, Katelyn, Katie
Emma Rageth – Olivia, Ali
Indiana Elaine – Kent, Shelley
Mari V – Rick, Marta, Toby
Tricia C – David, Allison, Christopher, Lina, Travis, Nicole
Mia Faith – Parker, Isaiah, Alexandra, Griffin, Annalee, Bill
Aleida – Victor
Maddie – Michelle, Julia
Rhonda – Michael
Charlotte Hill – Casey, John, Emma
Deb – Brandon, Angel
Linda J – Matthew
Mollie – Sam
MMD – Ethan, Hayden, Rachel
Carol H – Justin, Ezekiel, Elijah, Andrew
Kari – Rachel, Josh, James, Ayano
Mi Sherry – Kaitlyn, Aaron, Will
Cheryl Read – Renee, Jason, Kayden, Kylee
Wendy B – Amy, Colton, Kirk, Nick
Anne Klinkhammer – Molly
Sue Dalos – Chelsea, Kenny
Bessie – Ben
Annie Hewitt – Annie pls give me name/s:)
Sandy Lynn – Andy
Diane – Jon, Keith, Roger, Mike
Jane K – Leah
B – M, B
Susan B – Tammy, Amy
Carla – Cierra, Stephen
Lisa H – Cora
Kimberk – Megan, Randy
Adrienne – Raelynn, Tyler, Tracy
Brandi – Levi, Sarah, Ellen, India
Robin Bailey – Rodney, Brian
Erin L – Emerson, Zoe
Janet – Ryan, Amanda, Matthew, Stephanie
Sheryl – Adam, LaShonda
Maria J – Benjamin, Mike, Mark, Patrick
Maria B – Chris, Tristan, Madeline, Cristal, Shanty, Nicole, Luis
Melani Fryer – Matthew, Dylan, Courtney, Lydia
Therese – Ryan, Brittany, Sydney
Traci Gendron – Kara, Andrew
Jenny Carmichael – Katy
Mercy – boys in social care system
Kerry Rowley – Preston, Parker, Lindsey
Maria S – Joshua, Katie, Zoe
Melissa – Madison, Richard, Liam, Zac, Wesley
Felicia – Brittin, Tyler
Vicki – Ben, Sian
TC – Randi, Michael, Callie
Elizabeth – Trae, Xavier, Reya
Adie – Monica, Shawn, Stephanie
Susan B – Emma
Penni – Les, Jonah, Emily, Garret, Domi, Connor, Grace
Nat – Marissa, Melody
Martha Hix – Claire, Ralph, Tyler, Whitney, Trey
Phobie – Phobie, Greg, Steve, Jessie
Laura – Jordan, Taliah
April L – Molly, Becca
Karen Breaux – Brittany, Justin, Erin, Jordyn
Heather – Jack, Hudson
Cheryl Blow – Sara
Dianne – Ian
Leap – Liz, Teg, Taylor, Alison
Tara B – Clara Paige, Anna
Debra K – Stephen, Meagan, Daniel, Creg
Margaret W. —David, Matthew, Missy, Becca, Marianna
Melzie K- Jake, Cece & Elijah
Shar – K
Leala – Ryan, AJ, Sam
Jennifer – Matthew, Lauren and families
Cat-tee – A & A, K & T
K-Ann – G, T, S
Cathy McVey – Jeremiah, Brayden, Nolan, Ashlyn
Keri – Finley, Rudy, Scout, Nellie, Polly, Dottie, Goldie
Lena- Andrea,Lanie, Eiley, Everly, Schaefer
LaRae-Levi
Julie G – Matt, Katherine, Ray
AML – Jonathan, Jake, Emma, Becca
Kristin G – Brandon, Melissa
Allegra – Lydia, Nick, Micah, Jonah
Karen- Nathan, Bailey
Jazz – Blake, Zoie, Greg, Elizabeth
Gina – Carolyn, Steven
Cindy – Toby, Clarissa, Katie, Samantha
TS Woodruff – Danielle
Danielle B-Joelle, Adam
Thank you for posting this list every week. I pray each name out loud to the Lord. It takes almost 5 minutes but what better use of time! Father, bring the prodigals home to You.
Grammie, I so agree!! God hears those names!!❤️
I try to too. And how amazing to know all of you mothers are praying for my boy as well!
Myra c- estranged son Mitchell
❤️
merciful God abounding and free
Amen! ❤️