Someone (I forget who) once said that God will never have more mercy on you than He had at the Cross.

Perhaps the best thing to say is that, because God was gracious then, He can be merciful on a day-to-day basis. But God is gracious to us on that basis, as well.

I guess I'm not helping much...

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Richard T. Zuelch, M.Div
Ruling Elder, OPC (not currently serving)
Westminster Presbyterian Church, CA (OPC)
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Faith and repentance are born together and aid the health of each other. - Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), on July 23, 1865