Mercy and Healing: God's Compassion for the Undeserving

Dec 7, 2025    Don Allen

What if healing isn't just about believing in miracles, but about understanding God's mercy? This powerful message explores the profound connection between divine mercy and physical healing, challenging us to reconsider how we approach God when we're suffering. Through the stories of blind men crying out to Jesus, ten lepers receiving their healing, and even David's desperate plea after his greatest failures, we discover a stunning truth: mercy is the great equalizer. We don't have to earn healing, deserve it, or be perfect enough to receive it. When those two blind men chased Jesus down and cried, 'Have mercy on us,' they weren't begging—they were accessing something God freely gives every single morning. The message reminds us that God is 'filthy rich' in mercy, so abundant that it's new every day for every person who has ever lived. We often struggle with guilt, shame, and feelings of unworthiness, convinced that our past mistakes or current struggles disqualify us from God's healing touch. But mercy cancels all of that out. If God loved us as sinners before we ever loved Him back, how much more does He extend compassion to us now? The question isn't whether we deserve healing—none of us do—but whether we believe God is still merciful. And if we believe in His mercy, we must believe in His healing, because throughout Scripture, they walk hand in hand.