Who receives mercy from God?

The recipients of God's mercy are those who acknowledge their need for it and cry out for help. As stated in 1 Peter 2:10, 'which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.' This reflects that mercy is not arbitrary; it is given to those who are broken and recognize their sinfulness. God's desire is for every soul to realize their need for mercy, and those who do are assured of receiving it as part of His faithful and loving nature.