God's mercy is literally in hot pursuit of you. You need to get this truth planted deeply into your spirit. As you hear the Word concerning God's mercy, faith in that mercy will come. Then and only then will you begin to see the full manifestation of His mercy in your life.

Let me warn you, though. Your natural mind will not want to accept the reality of God's mercy. Both your mind and the devil will be telling you how unworthy you are for God to be doing anything good in your life. Unless you get a firm, unshakable revelation of God's mercy, the devil will always be able to rob you of your confidence before God.

Without an understanding of mercy, every time you try to step out and do anything of spiritual value, the enemy will bring up every mistake you have ever made. That's why it is so vital that you get this truth firmly established in your heart and mind. Once you do, the devil doesn't stand a chance.

For example, when you prepare to go into the presence of God and receive His promises, the devil will try to shake your confidence, reminding you of some sin you have committed. But if you are grounded in God's mercy, you can just cut the devil to shreds with God's Word.

Don't go around declaring your unworthiness to receive the presence and promises of God. Instead, say you are worthy because God has declared you so. You have been made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus and have been seated with Him in heavenly places (2 Cor. 5:21; Eph. 2:6).

You must realize that God doesn't see you the way you see yourself. If you are born again, God sees you through the blood of His Son, Jesus. He is not looking at you alone; He sees you in Christ.

To get a powerful picture of this, go to the first chapter of Ephesians and note every instance of phrases, such as in Christ, in Him, or in the Beloved. You will find the following descriptions about being in Christ:

• You are blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places.
• You are chosen before the foundation of the world, that you should be holy and without blame before Him.
• You are predestinated unto the adoption of children.
• You are accepted.
• You have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
• You have obtained an inheritance.
• You are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.
• You have been given the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.

Are you beginning to get the idea that being in Christ changes your standing with God a little bit?

Quit calling yourself unworthy! It's an insult to the grace and mercy of God.

Source: Answers Awaiting in the Presence of God by Creflo A. Dollar, Jr.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers