Prayer to God for Mercy (Psalm 86, Part 3)

Prayer for Deliverance: The Grace of God (verses 14-17)

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We can appeal to God’s grace to deliver us from those who try to harm us. God has compassion for the weak and sorrowful, grace for the undeserving, patience for those who provoke, and mercy for the guilty. God will give us His strength. Those whom God helps He also consoles, and so makes them both safe and joyful.

Gracious God, deliver us. Thank You that You are slow to anger and abounding in love and faithfulness. Give us Your strength. Thank You, Lord, for helping us in our struggles, consoling us in our sorrow, and changing our sadness into joy.

May God’s mercy sustain us even in our most severe trials. God’s character gives us confidence that our prayers will be heard.

O use me, Lord, use even me,

Just as Thou wilt and when and where;

Until Thy blessed face I see,

Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share.

Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)