Daily Bible Plan - Day 59

21 April 2025

This bible plan was created by Nicky and Pippa Gumbal.

Prayer of the Day

Lord, thank You that You are rich in mercy. I come to You not because I deserve it, but because You welcome me with compassion. Help me to receive Your love like a child, to trust You with my struggles, and to walk humbly in response to Your grace. Amen.

Scriptures of the Day

• Psalm 27:7–14 – “Be merciful to me and answer me.”

• Mark 10:13–31 – “Jesus looked at him and loved him.”

• Leviticus 4:1–5:13 – “If anyone sins unintentionally… he must bring an offering.”

• Ephesians 2:4 – “But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy…”

Rich in Mercy

Mercy is not something we earn—it’s something God gives, over and over again, simply because of who He is. Scripture calls Him “rich in mercy” (Ephesians 2:4). That means He doesn’t run out. He meets us in our struggle, in our guilt, and even in our resistance.

Psalm 27 shows David crying out for that mercy. Surrounded by enemies, abandoned by others, he anchors himself in the goodness of God. Even when everything else feels unstable, he believes God will receive him and lead him (vv.10–14). Mercy gives us the courage to wait.

Jesus embodies this mercy in Mark 10. He receives the children that others tried to push away, and says the kingdom belongs to those who receive like a child. Later, He looks at the rich young ruler—and even when the man walks away, Jesus doesn’t react with scorn, but love (v.21). That’s mercy.

Leviticus reminds us that mercy isn’t cheap. Every offering for sin pointed ahead to Christ—the Lamb who would be sacrificed once for all. His mercy cost Him everything.

Takeaways

• God’s mercy meets us in our struggle, not just our success.

• We are called to receive God’s kingdom with childlike trust.

• Mercy is rooted in love, and it never runs out.

• Jesus is the ultimate expression of God’s mercy—He paid the price so we could be forgiven.

Read:

📖 Psalm 27:7–14

📖 Mark 10:13–31

📖 Leviticus 4:1–5:13

📖 Ephesians 2:4

Question for Reflection

Where in your life do you need to stop striving for justice and simply receive God’s mercy?