Awestruck: 30 Days of Wonder in the BibleSample

Have you ever dreaded telling someone about a mistake?

Felt that pit-in-your-stomach when you've disappointed someone you care about?

I think that's how many of us approach God when we've blown it. We imagine Him sighing, shaking His head, reluctantly offering forgiveness because that's what He’s supposed to do.

But Micah paints a different picture. He asks, "Who is a God like you?" And his answer is stunning:

Our God delights to show mercy. He doesn't forgive grudgingly. He finds joy in it.

When you come with your mess, your repeated struggles, your "I can't believe I did that again" moments, God’s heart doesn't turn away from you. He moves toward you with mercy. That's who He is. That's what He loves to do.

In a world where forgiveness often comes with strings attached, God's mercy flows freely. It's not something you earn or bargain for. It's something He gives because mercy is woven into the very fabric of who He is.

You're living in the story of His mercy. God is relentless in His joyful pursuit of a relationship with you.

Reflect:

How does knowing God delights in forgiving you change how you approach Him?

Tomorrow we'll discover how God often chooses to speak in an unexpected way.