Not Guilty

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. http://bible.us/Ps103.8.KJV

Today the whole world watched the case of the century, a mother on trial for the murder of her child. Spectators watched the trial, listened to the evidence, pondered witnesses who testified, and decided the judgment of the accused.  When the jury presented their finding, many responded in outrage. How can a "guilty" person go free? 

It doesn't make sense, not naturally. But what hurt my Christian heart was not that Ms. Anthony was found not guilty but that those who claim the love and favor of Christ wanted her condemned. As a born again believer, we should have offered an abundant praise. I don't know whether that poor woman committed the crime, the truth is I don't care. I'm just rejoicing that even still the "accused" can be judged as not guilty. 

Today's trial made me think of the trials that take place in Heaven. We, filthy guilty sinners, are accused before God by Satan as he shouts our faults before the Just Judge. He reminds God that we have faltered and even sometimes we have been caught in the act. He demands justice be served. He pumps his fist in expectation, assured that we must receive the death penalty. However, our advocate, Jesus, objects.  He presents the evidence of His shed blood. He presents expert witnesses, grace, mercy, and the Holy Spirit. After hearing both sides of our cases, our righteous just judge, Father God, rules in our favor, "Not guilty!"

I imagine that Satan, demons, imps, and even human bystanders shake their heads in unbelief. They become angry and even seek vengeance because they believe they know the facts, we were sinners. What they don't know is that God declares, "I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy!". It has nothing to do with whether or not we are guilty. It has everything to do with a merciful, loving Savior. 
Before you condemn someone you feel is "guilty" of offending you, remember the mercy God gives you every day He awakens you. 
Be blessed

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