WE CAN NEVER FULLY FATHOM THE LOVE OF GOD. Even when His anger has been provoked by our sins and the effects of His displeasure have been felt, He retaineth not His anger for ever; and though sin may have made us miserable, mercy shall make us happy. He will have compassion upon us because of the benevolence of His nature, in accordance with His word, to our comfort and salvation. He is full of compassion, plenteous in mercy, ready to forgive. These are His own words and they contain enough, if we did but believe them, to banish our fears, conquer our doubts, and fill us with joy and peace. We have wandered but He will have compassion, and the wandering sheep shall be restored: the prodigal shall be received with music and dancing. He will have compassion, let Satan suggest what he will; He will have compassion, let thy fears and sins be ever so numerous, yet He will have compassion, for He has promised. His nature prompts Him to it; He has done so in countless instances, and His heart overflows with it. As soon as ever He sees you feel your sinfulness, He will have compassion; He will subdue your iniquities, and cast all your sins into the depths of the sea.

For Meditation:
Moved with tenderest compassion,
Jesus heals each wounded heart;
And the richest consolation
To the mourner doth impart.