Once again You will have compassion on us!',

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"Who is a God like You—who pardons the sins His people! You cannot stay angry with Your people forever, because You delight in showing mercy. Once again You will have compassion on us! You will trample our sins under Your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean!" Micah 7:18-19 

God's anger has been provoked by our sins; the effects of His displeasure have been felt—but He will not stay angry with His people forever!

Though our sin has made us miserable—His mercy shall make us happy!

He will have compassion upon us, because of the benevolence of His nature, in accordance with His Word, to our comfort and salvation. He is "full of compassion, plenteous in mercy, ready to forgive!" These are His own words, and they contain enough, if we did but believe them . . .
to banish our fears, 
to conquer our doubts, and 
to fill us with joy and peace!

We have wandered—but He will have compassion!
The wandering sheep shall be restored!
The prodigal shall be received with music and dancing. 

He will have compassion on His people—let your fears and sins be ever so numerous!

He will have compassion on His people—for . . 
He has promised,
His nature prompts Him to it,
He has done so in innumerable instances,
and His heart overflows with mercy!

As soon as ever He . . .
sees that you feel your sinfulness,
hears you confess your follies,
finds you broken down in contrition at His throne
—He will have compassion on you, 
trample your sins under His feet, and 
throw them into the depths of the ocean!