Then David said to Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man." - 2 Samuel 24:14 (ESV)
When faced with a difficult choice, David chose to fall in the hands of God for punishment, because God’s mercy is great. The Lord doesn’t have “ordinary mercy” but incredible mercy. That is what we need – great mercy. We don’t often think of ourselves needing great mercy for our sins. In context, David committed the sin of pride and self-reliance. Do I see pride and self-reliance as a horrible wickedness needing great mercy?
