The Merciful God

TOPIC: THE MERCIFUL GOD

PREACHER: PASTOR J.T. KALEJAIYE

Ephesians 2:4 tells us that God is rich in mercy.

Psalm 136 tells us that His mercy endures forever.

Psalm 62:12 says mercy belongs to God.

Psalm 9:15&16 also tells us about God’s mercy.

Mercy plays a prominent role in the Heart of God.

Mercy provokes the miraculous/it moves God to action.

Those who cry for mercy always get results. Examples are below;

1.       In Luke 17:12-19; ten lepers encountered Jesus, they all cried for mercy and all of them were cleansed.

2.       In Luke 18:10-14; Jesus told us a parable of a Pharisee and a Publican who both went to the temple to pray. The Pharisee was busy updating his spiritual CV. At the end, his prayers weren’t answered. While the Publican asked for mercy, his prayer attracted divine attention and he went home justified.

3.       In Matthew 15:21-28; a woman of Canaan was troubled because her daughter was possessed by a demon. She stood in the gap by going to Jesus on behalf of her daughter. She cried for mercy and before she got home, her daughter was completely delivered.

NB: Distance is not a barrier when the Merciful God is involved.

4.       In Mark 10:46-52; blind Bartimeus asked for mercy. His cry attracted Jesus, after which his sight was restored

5.       In 2 Chronicles 20:20-25; Jehoshaphat and his praise team sang and praised God saying “For His mercy endures forever”, God intervened and grant them victory over their enemies.

6.       In Matthew 17:14-18; the father of a lunatic went to Jesus and asked for mercy. After that, his child was cured that very hour.

WHO CAN OBTAIN MERCY?

1.       Those who love and keep God’s commandments. Exodus 20:6

2.       Those who ask.

3.       Those that fear God. Psalm 103:17^a

4.       Those that show mercy. Matthew 5:7

5.       Those who confess and forsake their sins. Proverbs 28:13

PRAYER POINTS

1.       Father, please have mercy on me in Jesus’ name.

2.       Father, please open a new chapter for me in Jesus’ name.

3.       Father, I need a takeaway today.

God bless you and may your payers be answered in Jesus’ name. You can drop your prayer requests in the comment box below. See you next week. SHALOM!!