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Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O

man, 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 “He has shown you, O

man, 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.”

Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.”

Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.”

Mercy: Giving someone what they __ instead of what they ____.

Mercy: Giving someone what they __ instead of what they ____.

needneeddeservedeserve

TO SHOW MERCY…TO SHOW MERCY… First I must

__ ___.

First I must __ ___.

know mercy know mercy

I Peter 1:3 “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.”

I Peter 1:3 “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.”

Psalm 103:10 “He has not treated us as we deserve for our sins or paid us

back for our wrongs.”

Psalm 103:10 “He has not treated us as we deserve for our sins or paid us

back for our wrongs.”

Psalm 103:11 “As high as the heavens are

above the earth – that is how vast

His mercy is toward those

who fear Him.”

Psalm 103:11 “As high as the heavens are

above the earth – that is how vast

His mercy is toward those

who fear Him.”

Psalm 103:12 “As far as the

east is from the west – that is

how far He has removed our

rebellious acts from Himself.”

Psalm 103:12 “As far as the

east is from the west – that is

how far He has removed our

rebellious acts from Himself.”

Luke 18:13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but

Luke 18:13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but

beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’”

beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’”

Lamentations 3:22, 23 “The Lord’s love never

ends; His mercies never stop. 23 They are new every morning…”

Lamentations 3:22, 23 “The Lord’s love never

ends; His mercies never stop. 23 They are new every morning…”

TO SHOW MERCY…TO SHOW MERCY… Then I will __

___. Then I will __

___. show mercy show mercy

Luke 6:36 “Show mercy, just as your

Father shows mercy.”

Luke 6:36 “Show mercy, just as your

Father shows mercy.”

James 2:13 “For there will be no mercy for you if you have not been

merciful to others. But if you have been merciful,

then God’s mercy toward you will win out over His judgment against you.”

James 2:13 “For there will be no mercy for you if you have not been

merciful to others. But if you have been merciful,

then God’s mercy toward you will win out over His judgment against you.”

Colossians 3:12 “God has chosen you and made you His holy people. He loves you. So always do these things: Show mercy to others, be kind, humble,

gentle, and patient.”

Colossians 3:12 “God has chosen you and made you His holy people. He loves you. So always do these things: Show mercy to others, be kind, humble,

gentle, and patient.”

Matthew 5:38 “You have heard that

it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a

tooth for a tooth.’”

Matthew 5:38 “You have heard that

it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a

tooth for a tooth.’”

Matthew 5:39 “But I tell you, don’t

stand up against an evil person. If someone

slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the

other cheek also.”

Matthew 5:39 “But I tell you, don’t

stand up against an evil person. If someone

slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the

other cheek also.”

Matthew 5:40 “If someone wants to sue you in court and

take your shirt, let him have your coat also.”

Matthew 5:40 “If someone wants to sue you in court and

take your shirt, let him have your coat also.”

Matthew 5:41 “If someone forces you to go with him one mile, go with him two miles.”

Matthew 5:41 “If someone forces you to go with him one mile, go with him two miles.”

Matthew 5:42 “If a person asks you for

something, give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to someone who wants to borrow from you.”

Matthew 5:42 “If a person asks you for

something, give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to someone who wants to borrow from you.”

Matthew 5:43 “You have heard that it

was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your

enemies.’”

Matthew 5:43 “You have heard that it

was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your

enemies.’”

Matthew 5:44 “But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.”

Matthew 5:44 “But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.”

Matthew 5:45 “If you do this, you will be true children of your

Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:45 “If you do this, you will be true children of your

Father in heaven.

He causes the sun to rise on good people and on evil people, and He

sends rain to those who do right and to those

who do wrong.”

He causes the sun to rise on good people and on evil people, and He

sends rain to those who do right and to those

who do wrong.”

How Do I Show Mercy?

How Do I Show Mercy? Turn ____

___. Turn ____

___. the other cheek the other cheek

How Do I Show Mercy?

How Do I Show Mercy? Let them

__ ____. Let them

__ ____. have your coat have your coat

How Do I Show Mercy?

How Do I Show Mercy? Go _____ __. Go _____ __. the

second mile the second mile

How Do I Show Mercy?

How Do I Show Mercy? Give _____

____. Give _____

____. to the one who asks

to the one who asks

How Do I Show Mercy?

How Do I Show Mercy? Love _____. Love _____. your

enemy your enemy

TO SHOW MERCY…TO SHOW MERCY… As I show

mercy, I will better __ ___.

As I show mercy, I will better __ ___.

know mercy know mercy

Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.”

Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.”

___ mercy to ___ mercy.

___ mercy to ___ mercy.

___ mercy to ___ mercy.

___ mercy to ___ mercy.

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Hebrews 4:16 “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.”

Hebrews 4:16 “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.”