Friday, December 28, 2007
His mercies never ends
Ps.Charles Popson prayer meeting message at Grace PJ (27/12/2007).
God's mercies never expires. Throughout the whole year, the enemy had accused us in front of God. He had pointed out our wrongdoings and condemned us before the throne of God. The truth is that in some ways we have grieved God during the year, but His mercies never end. Praise God for His enduring mercy that He has protected us in our lives, businesses and careers.
Thank God, life is sustained by His mercies and not by merit. Had it not been that way, the enemy would have messed up our lives in 2007. This I am sure is something you will all attest to as you reflect on our hiccups and mistakes during this challenging year.
Jesus said if you believe you will see the glory of God. Oh yes, Lord, we want to see Your glory before the year is over. We yearn to see Your glory in our businesses and in our lives. We not only hear about your glory O God, but Lord we want to truly see it, so we can indeed partake of it before the year ends.
O Lord, You are not limited by time and constraints. In these 4 days before the year concludes, show us Your glory. I believe in You and that You are an unlimited God. O, Lord lend a ear to our cries. Bless us and show us your glory!
The year may seem to be at a dawn, and some expected breakthroughs had not come. In Jesus' name may the breakthrough for 2007 not be postponed to 2008. Before the year ends, may the King of Kings "lift" you out of imprisonment and barrenness. Oh yes Lord, I am ready for a release and lift me out of my misery, and I believe I will be promoted ahead of others (v32).
O God, because of your great mercies which endures forever, I will not be ashamed or found wanting. You will change my garments of shame into those of praise for You. I believe O God for Your glory to manifest in my life. The year ain't over, and 4 more days to await Your miracle. I praise You O God. Amen. Thank you for answering my cry.
(Psalms 136)
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:
4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—
8 The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.
10 To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them,
For His mercy endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm,
For His mercy endures forever;
13 To Him who divided the Red Sea in two,
For His mercy endures forever;
14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His mercy endures forever;
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His mercy endures forever;
16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His mercy endures forever;
17 To Him who struck down great kings,
For His mercy endures forever;
18 And slew famous kings,
For His mercy endures forever—
19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
For His mercy endures forever;
20 And Og king of Bashan,
For His mercy endures forever—
21 And gave their land as a heritage,
For His mercy endures forever;
22 A heritage to Israel His servant,
For His mercy endures forever.
23 Who remembered us in our lowly state,
For His mercy endures forever;
24 And rescued us from our enemies,
For His mercy endures forever;
25 Who gives food to all flesh,
For His mercy endures forever.
26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!
For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:
4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—
8 The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.
10 To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them,
For His mercy endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm,
For His mercy endures forever;
13 To Him who divided the Red Sea in two,
For His mercy endures forever;
14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His mercy endures forever;
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His mercy endures forever;
16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His mercy endures forever;
17 To Him who struck down great kings,
For His mercy endures forever;
18 And slew famous kings,
For His mercy endures forever—
19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
For His mercy endures forever;
20 And Og king of Bashan,
For His mercy endures forever—
21 And gave their land as a heritage,
For His mercy endures forever;
22 A heritage to Israel His servant,
For His mercy endures forever.
23 Who remembered us in our lowly state,
For His mercy endures forever;
24 And rescued us from our enemies,
For His mercy endures forever;
25 Who gives food to all flesh,
For His mercy endures forever.
26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!
For His mercy endures forever.
God's mercies never expires. Throughout the whole year, the enemy had accused us in front of God. He had pointed out our wrongdoings and condemned us before the throne of God. The truth is that in some ways we have grieved God during the year, but His mercies never end. Praise God for His enduring mercy that He has protected us in our lives, businesses and careers.
Thank God, life is sustained by His mercies and not by merit. Had it not been that way, the enemy would have messed up our lives in 2007. This I am sure is something you will all attest to as you reflect on our hiccups and mistakes during this challenging year.
(John 11:38-40)
38Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”
Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”
40Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?”
38Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”
Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”
40Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?”
Jesus said if you believe you will see the glory of God. Oh yes, Lord, we want to see Your glory before the year is over. We yearn to see Your glory in our businesses and in our lives. We not only hear about your glory O God, but Lord we want to truly see it, so we can indeed partake of it before the year ends.
O Lord, You are not limited by time and constraints. In these 4 days before the year concludes, show us Your glory. I believe in You and that You are an unlimited God. O, Lord lend a ear to our cries. Bless us and show us your glory!
(Jeremiah 52:31-34)
31Now it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of the month, that ◙ Evil-Merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison. 32And he spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prominent seat than those of the kings who were with him in Babylon. 33So Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life. 34And as for his provisions, there was a regular ration given him by the king of Babylon, a portion for each day until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
Jehoiachin had been in prison for 37 years, and some of us may be in captivity in many aspects of our lives for a long time- be it financial issue or ill-health. There were only a few days before the year end came and Jehoiachin must have given up hope he will be released that year. Likewise, there are things we believed God for that has not manifested, but don't count God out. God can deliver us in these final days of 2007.31Now it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of the month, that ◙ Evil-Merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison. 32And he spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prominent seat than those of the kings who were with him in Babylon. 33So Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life. 34And as for his provisions, there was a regular ration given him by the king of Babylon, a portion for each day until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
The year may seem to be at a dawn, and some expected breakthroughs had not come. In Jesus' name may the breakthrough for 2007 not be postponed to 2008. Before the year ends, may the King of Kings "lift" you out of imprisonment and barrenness. Oh yes Lord, I am ready for a release and lift me out of my misery, and I believe I will be promoted ahead of others (v32).
O God, because of your great mercies which endures forever, I will not be ashamed or found wanting. You will change my garments of shame into those of praise for You. I believe O God for Your glory to manifest in my life. The year ain't over, and 4 more days to await Your miracle. I praise You O God. Amen. Thank you for answering my cry.
