You have been delivered from darkness and the world by God’s rich mercy and love.

“the LORD being merciful [chelmah] to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city.” (Gen 19:16)

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

“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,” (Col 1:13)

“to open their eyes, in order to turn [epistrepho] them from darkness to light, and from the power [exousia] of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” (Acts 26:18)

“not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy [eleos] He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing [anakainosis] of the Holy Spirit” (Tit 3:5)

“In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them; in His love and in His pity [chemlah] He redeemed [gaal] them” (Isa 63:9)

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on [enduo] tender mercies [splagchnon oiktirmos], kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering” (Col 3:12)

“Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate [polusplagchnos] and merciful [oiktirmon].” (Jm 5:11)

“Therefore be merciful [oiktirmon], just as your Father also is merciful [oiktirmon].” (Lk 6:36)

“And Solomon said: You have shown great mercy [chesed] to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You” (1Kin 3:6)

“Nevertheless in Your great mercy [racham] You did not utterly consume them nor forsake them; for You are God, gracious [channun] and merciful [rachum].” (Neh 9:31)

“When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy [megaluno eleos] to her, they rejoiced with her.” (Lk 1:58)

“For great is Your mercy [chesed] toward me” (Ps 86:13)

“So great is His mercy [chesed] toward those who fear Him” (Ps 103:11)

“For Your mercy [chesed] is great above the heavens, and Your truth reaches to the clouds.” (Ps 108:4)

“To Him who alone does great wonders, for His mercy [chesed] endures forever” (Ps 136:4)

“The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy [chesed].” (Ps 145:8)

“O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy [chesed] with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments” (Dan 9:4)

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing [anakainosis] of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Rom 12:1-2)

Reading: Gen 19-21; Lk 17