Psalm 203:17-18 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and His righteousness unto children’s children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
The Lord is good and His mercy endures forever. He is merciful and gracious, forgiving our sins for Jesus’ sake. Our life on earth is short and full of trouble, but His mercy is eternal and based on His promises. Our response to eternal mercy is to fear (believe) God. Because He is merciful, because He does not remember our sins, and because He grants us righteousness in place of sin, we keep His covenant, we remember His commandments and actually do them.
The Holy Spirit grants us faith in Jesus for forgiveness, He counts us as righteous, and He reminds us of His Commandments, giving us the desire and power to live according to them. The list of God’s blessings and benefits is extensive and mighty. We love Him because He first loved us. The grace of God changes our lives while faith receives all the blessings with joy and thanksgiving.