Did you know that although our world portrays God as a God of anger and judgement, the fact is that the number one characteristic of God in the Bible is His mercy. Since God is a God of mercy it is very important that we learn and develop this important character trait in our own lives as well.
And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 (NLT)
He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. - Titus 3:5 (NLT)
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever! - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NLT)
For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do. Hebrews 6:10 (NLT)
If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. - 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NLT)
The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. - Proverbs 24:16 (NLT)
Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up - 2 Corinthians 4:1 (NLT)