Jesus made you a vessel of mercy, pouring onto you the riches of His glory, and is preparing you for glory.

Jesus made you a vessel of mercy, pouring onto you the riches of His glory, and is preparing you for glory.

“and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory” (Rom 9:23)

“that the Lord is very compassionate [polusplagchnos] and merciful [oiktirmon].” (Jm 5:11)

“that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (2Thes 1:12)

“However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.” (1Tim 1:16)

“Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” (2Tim 2:10)

“although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.” (1Tim 1:13)

“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us” (Eph 2:4)

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb 4:16)

“the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” (Eph 1:18)

“that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man” (Eph 3:16)

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:19)

“To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Col 1:27)

Reading: Ecc 4-8; Rom 9