“As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. And two people who were blind, sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” (Matthew 20:29-30)
Lord, grant me this which I do not deserve; but that simple attitude seems to be rare in our day. What we deserve and what we desire are most often two different things. Come to the Lord asking for mercy. Asking with the right attitude and motive makes a difference. The Lord is merciful to us. It is not what we deserve, but what He gives. You have been saved because of His mercy and grace.
Lord, I have been healed of the blindness of this age through Your mercy. Why me? I do not know, but You have given me mercy and grace. Guide me to give others what You have given me. Lead me to see with new eyes to see things as I have not seen them before. Lead me out of the mire of this age to see things through Your love, being merciful to others as You have been merciful to me.
Guide me Lord Jesus in the way life is meant to be lived. You are the author of this faith You have given me. Teach me to see things as You see them. Lead me so that I am merciful to others. Teach me what mercy means. Throughout the things that will come my way this day, help me to live into the life You have given me knowing that all things are in Your hands. Amen.
