The Mercy of Christ

I have been studying Matthew 20:29-34 this week for a sermon I am preaching sunday, and as I have been reading this text it has become apparant to me that I do not rely enough on the mercy of Christ.

For some reason in the christian life we sometimes forget that it is only by the Mercies of God that we are saved. As I look at these two blind men who have nothing to offer who everyone else despised and tells to shut up I get a picture of me. I am reminded that I too have nothing to offer and no way of demanding Christ do anything for me. Sometimes I forget this and think that somehow if I have walked just right for a couple of days then He surely will hear me.

It is those times when my sin has become completley visible though that I cry out for mercy and truly commune with God. It is when I remember that I too am nothing more than a blind beggar on the side of the road that God can truly use me.

Anyway I know that this is somewhat of an incomplete statement, just wondering if anyone else ever feels this way.

When you come to the end of yourself, that is
when you find grace to help in time of need!!

I beg to differ brother. Your not blind. Your not a beggar. Your not worthless. Your not useless. You are worth something. You are worthy. You are something.

Yes, but where does our worth come from? Our best righteosness is but filthy rags in the sight of God. Our worth comes not from who we are, but from Christ. I thank God that when He looks at me He sees not my feeble attempts to gain His favor but the blood of Jesus.

Sounds like you've prepared a good sermon for tomorrow Pastor Graves. Burn me a copy.

Thank you for the encouragment, if you would like you can go to our church website through the link on this site. My sermons are posted there. I will put it up later on today. Thank you again for taking the time to encourage me.

Reply to jgraves11

Your words remind me of a young man that spoke at a breakfast for men I attended. He was on fire for God and had recently been called to preach the glorious Gospel. A church had ask him to come preach a five night revival and he had excepted, but he confessed to us that he had only two messages so as the time approached for the revival neared he was getting concerned.

We all gave him words of encouragement and told him to rely on the Holy Spirit. I told him the last three nights were the ones that I would rather attend.

I agree with all the previous post and your comments that you serve a cause much larger than any man, but the guidance of the unseen Hand can and must be allowed too lead you safely through waters of doubt, pride, and physical limitations.

To give a direct answer do I sometimes feel that the distance between me and Lord God grows?
Yes, but as a headstrong child I can repent from all rebellion and be excepted again and His peace in my soul is restored.

Eddie

Thank you, that is one of the primary ways we strive to share God's Glory at Antioch (through our love for one another). God is gracious enough to provide us with people who love HIm first then as they love Him more they love each other. That is another mercy of Christ!