The children of Israel had everything going for them—God literally leading them into a land that He had promised to them. And it was full of blessings for them. All kinds of good things just waiting for them there.
Our ancestors captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took over houses full of good things, with cisterns already dug and vineyards and olive groves and orchards in abundance. So they ate until they were full and grew fat and enjoyed themselves in all your blessings.
But what did they do? They blew it! They were disobedient and rebelled against God.
In your great mercy, you sent them deliverers…
In your wonderful mercy, you rescued them repeatedly!
But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever.
Nehemiah 9:25-31 (selected portions)
God’s mercy sometimes seems too good to be true. He puts no limit on the number of times we can come to Him for forgiveness, for another chance. The only stipulation is that we come.
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