… “O God, Have Mercy On Me. I Am A Sinner!”

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Esther 3; Esther 4; Esther 5; Esther 6; Esther 7; Esther 8; Luke 18

… “O God,

Have Mercy On Me. 

I Am A Sinner!”

Scripture

Luke 18

¹³ “The tax collector stood alone too. But when he prayed, he would not even look up to heaven. He felt very humble before God. He said, ‘O God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner!’ 

¹⁴ I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, who felt that he was better than others, was not right with God. People who make themselves important will be made humble. But those who make themselves humble will be made important.”

Observation

Even on our best day you and I are just rotten sinners! We don’t deserve God’s Grace or His Mercy. We don’t deserve God’s forgiveness. I can’t say for you, but I know that I am a sinner saved by God’s Grace. I am very grateful that I have been forgiven.

Did you take time to read Luke 18 this morning? Let me share the verses right in front of this passage so that you are able to catch the context of what Jesus is talking about just in case you missed it.

This is the prayer of someone who has not experienced God’s forgiveness:

Luke 18

⁹ There were some people who thought they were very good and looked down on everyone else. Jesus used this story to teach them: ¹⁰ “One time there was a Pharisee and a tax collector. One day they both went to the Temple to pray. ¹¹ The Pharisee stood alone, away from the tax collector. 

When the Pharisee prayed, he said, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not as bad as other people. I am not like men who steal, cheat, or commit adultery. I thank you that I am better than this tax collector. ¹² I fast twice a week, and I give a tenth of everything I get!’

Application

I will pray today for God to lead me to someone that needs to hear about God’s forgiveness that He offers through Jesus Christ! 

Prayer

Heavenly Father, you know that I am a sinner. I am thankful that I am a sinner saved by Your Grace. You love me even though I don’t deserve it. I pray for those around me that don’t know You and haven’t experienced Your forgiveness. Guide me to someone that needs a relationship with You and give me the boldness to share with him or her. 

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