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Mercy is humble kindness that waits on the deceived one, as he can be slow to learn the Truth of the power of sin over him. Mercy forgives and covers the damage caused by the one who has not seen the Truth yet. Mercy prevents bitterness from entering the room while the destructiveness of sin is taking place. Mercy protects both the sinner and those hurt by the sinner from the power of death. Judgment, fault-watching, vengeance, and impatience can easily trap those who are near the one addicted to sin. The only way to protect yourself from those traps is through gifts of mercy. Lamentations 3:22 The Lord’s kindness never fails! If he had not been merciful, we would have been destroyed. 23The Lord can always be trusted to show mercy each morning. 24 Deep in my heart I say, “The Lord is all I need; I can depend on him!” Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations Psalm 27:13 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mankind, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Ephesians 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, 2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God