#soap # 2 Kings 14 ## Title: The Amazing Grace of God ## Scripture: (2 Kings 14:26-27) “The Lord saw Israel’s intense suffering; everyone was weak and incapacitated and Israel had no deliverer. The Lord had not decreed that he would blot out Israel’s memory from under heaven, so he delivered them through Jeroboam son of Joash.” (NET) ## Observation: The nation of Israel had done this to themselves. It’s easy to say that when we are so far removed from the situation, but it is still true. God had told them over and over to serve Him. Doing so would bring His blessing and protection. However, they continued to serve other gods and refuse to listen to the Lord. Therefore, they were not under His protection. We always have God’s protection IF we are under God’s authority. However, He still loved His people. Even if they deserved the destruction they were getting, God still showed mercy and saved them. None of us should desire justice. Justice would mean we would have to pay for all our sins. What we need is mercy. This is when God gives us grace so we do not have to pay the full penalty that our sins deserve. ## Application: Realize the Lord sees you, even when you are not on the right path. He is one prayer away. What do you need to turn over to Him today? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always hearing our prayers.