May 5, 2026 4:00 am
God's mercy and truth are brought together in Jesus Christ, allowing Him to be both just and the justifier of those who believe in Him. This concept is found throughout the Bible, particularly in the Psalms, where mercy and truth are mentioned together over 16 times. The union of God's eternal truth and loving mercy is a source of great blessing, mediated through His holy word. Jesus is the embodiment of this truth, bringing peace and righteousness to those who follow Him.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Mercy and Truth. Mercy and truth are met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Psalm 85 10.
The words mercy and truth occur more often in Psalms than in any other book. In fact, mercy occurs more in Psalms than in all the rest of the Old Testament put together. Though at first these two concepts seem opposed to each other for how can God's truth, which abhors sin, be compatible with His mercy which forgives sin? nevertheless they are met together, for His salvation, according to the previous verse, is nigh them that fear Him. Mercy and truth, or loving-kindness and truth, are brought together at least 16 times in the Old Testament, including 10 times in the Psalms.
And when God's eternal truth can be united with His loving mercy, both mediated through His holy word, there is great blessing indeed. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy loving kindness, and for Thy truth for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name. The first time the phrase is found in the Bible is in the prayer of Abraham's servant thanking God for his mercy and his truth. God's mercy and truth, of course, are really met together only in Jesus Christ, through whom God can both be just and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
He is our peace and has made unto us righteousness. He is the truth and will show in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace and his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Ephesians two seven. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us.
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