Mercy in Action!
Scripture: Matthew 27:38-44; Luke 23:39-43
In Matthew 27:38-44 we are told that two robbers were crucified with Jesus. During the
crucifixion, people who passed by were blaspheming, mocking, and taunting Jesus, including the
chief priest. Verses 39-44 says, “And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads
and saying, ‘You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the
Son of God, come down from the cross.’ Likewise, the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes
and elders, said, ‘He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him
now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him
now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ Even the robbers who were crucified
with Him reviled Him with the same thing.” This account gives us a picture of the men who were
crucified with Christ. The two robbers joined the others in mocking Jesus. The account in Luke 23
reveals a stunning example of God\’s acceptance and longsuffering. Luke 23:39-43 says, “Then one
of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, ’If You are the Christ, save Yourself
and us.’ But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not even fear God, seeing you are
under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds;
but this Man has done nothing wrong. ’Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in
Paradise.’” Here we are told that one robber had a change of heart. He started out in mockery
and taunted Jesus like everyone else. But somehow during the few hours prior to death, this thief
changed his mind and repented. He cried out to God and God accepted him in the last hours of his
life. That is mercy in action! Why would we tolerate any accusation from demons that we are not
acceptable to God when we have this testimony written so clearly in the Word! It is time we
renewed our mind and understood that when God accepts us, it is complete! We are engrafted into
His Family once and for all. No weapon formed against us will prosper and every tongue that rises
against us in judgment we are to condemn! When the voice of the enemy is causing havoc in our
thoughts, that is exactly what we must do!
The summer solstice is on June 21, 2021.
❖ Cry out for mercy!
❖ Summer begins in the northern hemisphere because the summer solstice occurs when the
sun crosses the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be the longest day of
the year, it is also the first day of summer, the celebration day for the resurrection of Adonis
(also called Tammuz and Osiris) with weeping and lamentation and wild revelry and
immoral acts.
❖ Pray that the summer solstice will prophetically be the sign of the light of God that has
come and the glory of the Lord which has risen upon you, your family, business,
community, church, nation and continent. Pray through Is 60:1-3
❖ Pray that the summer solstice shall mark a cessation of the works of darkness as it is also
the shortest night.