I prayed to the LORD,
my God, and confessed,
"Ah, Lord, great and awesome God,
you who keep your merciful covenant
toward those who love you
and observe your commandments!"
Daniel 9:4
The Lord said, "Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful" (Luke 6:36).
The field of battle between God and Satan is the human soul. It is in the soul that the battle rages every moment of life. The soul must give free access to the Lord so that it may be fortified by Him in every respect and with all kinds of weapons; that His light may enlighten it to combat the darkness of error; that it may be clothed with Jesus Christ. To be clothed with Jesus Christ it is necessary to die to oneself. That which comes from Satan begins with calmness and ends in storm, indifference, and apathy. -- Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
God, be merciful to me a sinner! -- Luke 18:13
We have sinned, been wicked and done evil; we have rebelled and departed from your commandments and your laws. We have not obeyed your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name. -- Daniel 9:5-6
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake! -- Psalm 79:9
"I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice."
Hosea 6:6
