God’s Mercy Allows for Trust

“²⁵Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.” — 1 Corinthians 7:25 (ESV)

I have continue to indicate in my writings and in all that pertains to my study of God’s Word and its impact on me that I am not an expert. I have not been to seminary and am only a sinner working through this world working to live out my kingdom purpose. The above verse from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians lets me know that I am indeed headed in the right direction. God’s mercy allows for my words and actions to be trusted. I know, how can I be trusted. Well, let me try and explain my thoughts on it.

As a follower of Christ I have dedicated my life to doing that which is pleasing to Him. I am tasked with spreading the gospel and ensuring that all who I come in contact with have the opportunity to receive and experience the salvation that He offers. As I have dedicated to the LORD, I have been forgiven of those area where I fail. The sins I have committed have been forgive as have those sins that I will commit. My actions to bring the gospel to everyone require that I provide mercy to all as all are in need of mercy. As noted in the beatitudes by Jesus in His sermon on the mount;

“⁷Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” — Matthew 5:7 (ESV)

Thanks to the LORD, I have received mercy and I will continue to do His will in my life. As the LORD can be trusted, so can I as I have been trained up and sent out to do His work.

“¹⁹Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” — Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)

Paul was sent out by God to do His work and was counted as trustworthy in God’s Word. He was understood to love all and only want was in the best interest of all as pertains to the gospel and the mercy of the LORD. The Lord’s mercy provided to Paul allowed for Him to be trusted with the gospel and ensuring that God’s Word was indeed spread as far as he could reach. So it is for me. I, thanks to the Lord’s mercy, can be trusted with and to spread the gospel as far as I can reach. God’s mercy allows for trust.

What is it that allows for you to be trusted? Are you looking to worldly knowledge and authority? What if you were to simply use the mercy provided by God to spread the gospel and His Word to reach all in your path?