Bound to Mercy!
So, what does mercy look like? And if God has bound you to mercy, what does that feel like?
In Romans 11:32 God says that He has bound all men (yes, ladies that includes you đ) over to disobedience so that He might have mercy on them all. I particularly like the NASB translation.
For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all.
There was something God did before He released His mercy. He declared that everyone is guilty of being disobedient. No argument there! So, He took the whole lot of us, put us all in the same âboatâ and told us, âShut up! Yes, you are all guilty. However, I love the whole lot of you, and because I love you, I am going to send MERCY! And ANYONE that wants to come over to MERCY will be forgiven, forever!
Anyone, regardless of who they are and what they have done is now eligible for MERCY!
Then the âboatâ of MERCY came. Mercy came in the form of His Son, called Jesus. In Jesus everyone and anyone can come in and be bound to MERCY. For all those who live in His mercy this is what it looks and feels like.
When the disobedient fight and hurl accusations against you, the Father steps in front of you and says,
âHey, shut up, this is My son/daughter and they are NOT GUILTY neither are they deserving of the accusations you are bringing against them! They are MINE! Their sin does not exist here! You are ignorant and donât know what youâre talking about! For as long as you sit in the âboatâ of disobedience you will never understand those who are in MERCY. However, anytime you want to, you are welcome to join us!â
Then He whisks you away in His arms of love and brings you safely into His heavenly kingdom where no one and nothing can hurt you or separate you from Him.
Being bound to Godâs mercy does not mean we donât do things wrong, it simply means we are forgiven because we have been bound to mercy. And mercy is Godâs delight in those who belong to Him. Mercy triumphs over judgement â the judgmental and accusative voice of those who are still sitting in the âboatâ of disobedience.
May your day be blessed, and your heart filled with the joy and love that is yours in Christ Jesus, who is known as THE MERCIFUL ONE!
You are bound to MERCY! đ

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Iâm Yvonne van Wyk, a Christian author, Bible teacher, and business owner. Through God Enchantment, I explore how faith meets wonder and how Scripture comes alive in everyday life. My words invite readers to move beyond religion into intimacy with Christ. I serve as CEO of SA Golden Homes, a national real estate company, and I founded Zahavah Studio, an SEO and content writing company. Through these ventures, I help others bring light into the marketplace through story and purpose. My mission is to reveal the beauty of Godâs presence in both work and worship.
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