2 Chronicles 30:9
2 Chronicles 30:9
For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.
God’s grace and mercy are intertwined in His relationship with His people. When we return to Him, we experience the fullness of His grace—unmerited favor that cleanses and restores us. This verse is a beautiful reminder of God’s open arms, ready to welcome us back regardless of where we have been. Embracing this truth invites us to understand that repentance is not about earning forgiveness but about embracing God’s loving-kindness, which is always available to us. When we return to God, we experience His mercy and grace, which transform us from the inside out. Living with this awareness fills our hearts with hope, knowing that no matter how far we stray, God is always gracious and ready to extend His forgiveness. Embracing God’s grace helps us move forward with confidence, knowing that His love and mercy are always waiting for us.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Isaiah 42:3
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Lamentations 3:22
It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,