GOD'S MERCIES FAIL NOT

Sunday 20th November 2022 - Second Service

Romans 9:15-16 AMPC 15 For He says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and I will have compassion (pity) on whom I will have compassion.

16 So then [God’s gift] is not a question of human will and human effort, but of God’s mercy. [It depends not on one’s own willingness nor on his strenuous exertion as in running a race, but on God’s having mercy on him.]

There is something beyond will and power and that is the God factor . If God does not approve something, man's efforts amount to nothing (Psalms 127:1).

The moment the God factor is introduced in any issue, there will always be victory because God's mercy never fails.

Lamentations 3:22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.

With God, there is nothing like a hopeless case because His mercy specializes in hopeless cases. Cry for God's mercy and you will prevail.

Romans 9:23 And that He might MAKE KNOWN the RICHES of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory,

God wants to advertise His mercy in your life. He is so loaded with love that He looks for a way to pour it out; mercy is the expression of His love (Ephesians 2:4-5 AMPC).

Read Acts 3:5-12

Acts 3:12 So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

There is a dimension of manifestation that has nothing to do with godliness but God's mercy. 

Apostle Paul understood this truth. No wonder God raised him and used him mightly.

1 Timothy 1:12-16

[12]And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

[13]although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

[14]And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

[15]This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

[16]However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

Paul meant that God used him as an example to those who are going to believe in Him. Paul had done so many bad things but if the mercy of God can turn a persecutor of the church into a preacher, then what of you?

Isaiah 40:6 The voice said, “Cry out!” And he said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field.

Psalms 62:9 Surely men of low degree are a vapor, Men of high degree are a lie; If they are weighed on the scales, They are altogether lighter than vapor.

All flesh is grass and class is nothing. Whether you are a cleaner or CEO, we must all cry for the mercies of God. 

You may have materialistic wealth but do not pride in your wealth. Have your confidence in the mercies of God.

Why do you need the mercy of God?

You are a man and no matter how anointed, wise, and powerful you are, you need help (Hebrews 4:16).

 STAY BLESSED AND HiGHLY FAVORED, WE LOVE YOU. PASTOR BEN OCHOLA.!