Help In Our Time of Need

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. ~ Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)

Hear My Prayer...

Lord, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief. 

~ Psalm 143:1 (NIV)

Unfailing Love...

Have mercy on me, O God,
    because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
    blot out the stain of my sins. 

~ Psalm 51:1 (NLT)

Confess Your Sins

People who conceal their sins will not prosper,

    but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. ~ Proverbs 28:13 (NLT)

Psalm 100

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.

5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.

~ Psalm 100:1-5 (KJV)

1             Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

2     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come before Him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
    It is He who made us, and we are His;
    we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving
    and His courts with praise;
    give thanks to Him and praise His name.
5 For the Lord is good and His love endures forever;
    His faithfulness continues through all generations. (NIV)

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. ~ Psalm 23:1-6 (KJV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, 3     He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths     for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk     through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil,     for you are with me; Your rod and Your staff,     they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me     in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;     my cup overflows. 6 Surely Your goodness and love will follow me     all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord     forever. (NIV) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (NASB)

Mercy and Grace

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. ~ Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)

Saved by Grace

4 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. ~ Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)

...to Save the World...

15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His immense patience as an example for those who would believe in Him and receive eternal life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. ~ 1 Timothy 1:15-17 (NIV)

Hope in HIS Unfailing Love

The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy. ~ Psalm 147:11 (KJV)

the Lord delights in those who fear Him,
    who put their hope in His unfailing love. (NIV)

The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness. (NASB)

No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear Him,
    those who put their hope in His unfailing love. (NLT)

Mercy...

Who is a God like you,
    who pardons sin and forgives the transgression
    of the remnant of his inheritance?
You do not stay angry forever
    but delight to show mercy.

~ Micah 7:18 (NIV)

Blessed Are...

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. ~ Jesus (Matthew 5:7 NIV)

Relief

 Lord, hear my prayer,

listen to my cry for mercy;

in your faithfulness and righteousness

come to my relief.

~ Psalm 143:1 (NIV)

What Does the Lord Require?

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
    And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
    and to walk humbly with your God.
~ Micah 6:8 (NIV)

Justice, Mercy, Compassion

“This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.

~ Zechariah 7:9 (NIV)

Seek Him While He May be Found

Seek the Lord while he may be found;
    call on him while he is near.
 Let the wicked forsake their ways
    and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,
    and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 

~ Isaiah 55:6-7 (NIV)

Living Hope

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, ~ 1 Peter 1:3-4 (NIV)

Approach the Throne

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence,so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. 

~ Hebrews 4:15-16 (NIV)

Come Boldly

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. ~ Hebrews 4:16 (NLT)

Clothe Yourselves...

Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 

~ Colossians 3:12 (NLT)