Obtaining Divine Mercy

When Moses asked to see the face of Yah, Yahuwah patiently explained that no sinner could see His face and live, but that He would cover Moses with His hand while He passed by, declaring His name, and then Moses could see His back. And that’s exactly what happened.

And Yahuwah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Yahuwah.

And Yahuwah passed by before [Moses], and proclaimed, Yahuwah, Yahuwah Elohim, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation (Exodus 34:5-7).

Mercy is the divine attribute that brings grace and forgiveness to sinners. The author of Hebrews encouraged faith in believers by explaining that Christ feels what we feel, stating: “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Yahushua the Son of [Yah], let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:14-15).

He wanted to inspire believers’ faith so that they could ask for, and receive, the gift of mercy. “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,” he urged, “that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).

It is easy to feel overwhelmed when life gets stressful, and you don’t know what to do. The good news is divine mercy is available to help. As with other divine gifts, the gift of mercy is to be accessed through prayer. Ask for it! David prayed, “Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer” (Psalm 4:1). It is important to remember that every request must be made in faith. Yahushua emphasized the importance of faith, saying, “Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22).

There are many passages of Scripture that reveal details of how we are to obtain mercy from Yahuwah. Following are just a few of many.

When you need divine mercy, begin your prayer by thanking Yahuwah for His mercy. David sang: “O give thanks unto Yahuwah; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever” (1 Chronicles 16:34). Recognizing and acknowledging blessings received develops love, and love inspires faith.

When you pray, ask for what you need. Be specific.

• Ask for mercy to obtain health and healing.

“Have mercy on me, Yahuwah, for I am faint; heal me, Yahuwah, for my bones are in agony” (Psalm 6:2).

• Ask for mercy to obtain deliverance from those who wish you harm.

“Have mercy on me, O Yahuwah! Consider my trouble from those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death” (Psalm 9:13).

• Ask for mercy to obtain forgiveness.

“Have mercy upon me, O God,
According to Your lovingkindness;
According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,
Blot out my transgressions” (Psalm 51:1).

• Ask for mercy to silence or shut down those who harm you.

“In Your mercy cut off my enemies,
And destroy all those who afflict my soul;
For I am Your servant: (Psalm 143:120.

• Ask for mercy to be brought into alignment with Yahuwah’s will for your life.

“Yahuwah will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Yahuwah, endures forever;
Do not forsake the works of Your hands” (Psalm 138:8)

• Ask that all of Yahuwah’s dealings be filled with mercy and that He would teach you what He wants you to know.

“Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,
And teach me Your statutes” (Psalm 118:124).

• Ask for mercy to be delivered from shame and embarrassment.

“Have mercy on us, O Yahuwah, have mercy on us!
For we are exceedingly filled with contempt” (Psalm 123:3).

• Ask for mercy to obtain comfort when in trouble or grieving.

“Have mercy on me, O Yahuwah, for I am in trouble;
My eye wastes away with grief,
Yes, my soul and my body!
For my life is spent with grief,
And my years with sighing;
My strength fails because of my iniquity,
And my bones waste away” (Psalm 31:9 and 10).

• Ask for mercy to obtain help for [fill in the blank].

“Help me, O Yahuwah my God! Oh, save me according to Your mercy” (Psalm 109:26).

When you are in need of divine help, it is always appropriate to urge Yahuwah’s mercy as the reason for why you should be helped. Your need alone is sufficient reason to ask for whatever you need. Psalm 109:26 reveals that it is in Yahuwah’s very nature to be merciful. This is especially effective when asking that His character may be revealed to unbelievers.

Help me, O Yahuwah my God!
Oh, save me according to Your mercy,
That they may know that this is Your hand—
That You, Yahuwah, have done it! (Psalm 109:26-27)

Some people seem to be naturally inclined to be generous, sympathetic and quick to give the benefit of the doubt. Others seem to be just as naturally inclined to be angry, selfish, and suspicious of others. The natural disposition of Yahuwah’s personality is to “overlook injuries … to treat an offender better than he deserves.” That is mercy, and that is what is in Yahuwah’s heart toward you.

No matter what trials confront or confuse you, come to Yahuwah just as you are. You can have every confidence that Yahuwah’s mercy will provide for your needs. He is waiting with arms wide open, ready and willing to help in any way you need.

“Oh, give thanks to YAHUWAH, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (Psalm 118:29).