Oh, gracious God, although we deserve to suffer and die because we are sinners, you and your good pleasure and mercy have provided salvation for me. Long before the world was made, you knew that men would fall away into sin and misery. You resolved to help them. You resolved to send Your Son to make satisfaction for sins so that all those who are chosen in Christ, all who repent of their sins and turn to Christ, should be saved. Oh Lord, I rejoice that this plan of mercy has been carried out. Christ has redeemed me. His gospel is sent to every kindred and tongue and people and nation. There is hope for every kind of sinner and Your Beloved Son has promised that He will not cast out any who is willing to come to Him. I praise You, O God, for Your unspeakable kindness. Amen. E. T. Winkler.

The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all and his mercy is over all that he has made. Psalm 145:8-9.