That’s what it comes down to on the Final day.  Some will receive their due wages (justice) and others will be shown kindness (mercy)? 

Psalm 28:4   
Repay them for their deeds
       and for their evil work;
       repay them for what their hands have done
       and bring back upon them what they deserve.

How foolish it would be to call on God to “give me justice!” No.  I know my deeds, and they are evil.  The sin of my hands earned me nothing but the grave.  My ‘just’ punishment is an appointment with eternal death.  So, instead I call on God to “grant me mercy!”  Christ took my place on the cross; He took my penalty upon Himself.  He received the justice I deserved, that I might be shown mercy once clothed with Jesus.  

How wonderful is the gift of unmerited favor?  How gracious is our God?  Christ has given me His robe of righteousness in place of my robe of wickedness?  I don’t fully know why He wanted to trade, but He did, and I praise God for it.

God, thank you for your grace.  Thank you for your mercy.  You are good, and holy, and loving, and just.  You are an awesome God.  Amen.

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