Jeremiah 9-10, Psalms 142, John 20
What God said to me – I delight in exercising mercy, justice, and righteousness on earth. People love to hear about My exercising mercy and justice until they realize that the way I exercise mercy and justice is integrally tied to righteousness. Righteousness – My righteousness – is the plumb line by which everything else is measured. Although people don’t think of it this way, even My judgment is tied to My mercy and justice. I show mercy in judgment because I use it to give people who have resisted all of My other efforts to draw them and give them an opportunity to repent and turn to Me. I show mercy in judgment because I punish sin and evil and bring justice and redemption to My faithful children. So take comfort that “I AM” faithful to carry out My plan, including judgment, for your good and My glory.