Scripture Text:
Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Introduction:
Mercy — it’s one of the most beautiful words in the language of heaven.
It is mercy that keeps the sinner from destruction.
It is mercy that invites the prodigal home.
It is mercy that holds back judgment, opens the gates of grace, and whispers to the undeserving soul, “You are still loved.”If not for the mercy of the Lord, none of us would stand here today. Every breath we take, every sunrise we see, every prayer we utter and every second chance we receive — all flow from the fountain of divine mercy.
1. The Nature of the Lord’s Mercy
The mercy of God is not like human mercy — conditional, limited, or temporary.
God’s mercy is eternal, abundant, and active.
Psalm 103:8 says, “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
His mercy is not just an emotion; it’s His very character. Mercy is what He is, not just what He does.
When we look at the cross, we see mercy personified. Mercy wore a crown of thorns. Mercy stretched out His hands and said, “Father, forgive them.”
That is the heart of our God — a heart that delights in showing mercy (Micah 7:18).
2. The Reach of the Lord’s Mercy
God’s mercy reaches further than our sin and runs faster than our rebellion.
Think of Jonah — who fled from God, yet found mercy in the belly of a fish.
Think of David — who fell in sin, yet found mercy when he cried, “Have mercy upon me, O God.”
Think of Peter — who denied Christ, yet was restored by mercy on the shores of Galilee.
Beloved, there is no pit so deep that God’s mercy cannot reach the bottom.
No failure so final that mercy cannot write a new chapter.
His mercy meets us where we are — not to leave us there, but to lift us higher.
3. The Renewal of the Lord’s Mercy
Jeremiah says, “They are new every morning.”
God’s mercy is not a leftover portion from yesterday — it’s freshly prepared every day.
Every sunrise is a reminder that God has not given up on you.Yesterday’s failures may still echo, but today’s mercy speaks louder.
You may have stumbled, but mercy says, “Get up — there’s grace for you again.”
4. The Response to the Lord’s Mercy
What should mercy produce in us?
Gratitude — When we realize how much mercy we’ve received, we can’t help but give thanks.
“Bless the Lord, O my soul… who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies.” (Psalm 103:2,4)Humility — Mercy reminds us that we are not here by merit, but by grace.
Compassion — Those who’ve received mercy must extend it. Jesus said, “Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.” (Luke 6:36)
The world needs more mercy — in our homes, our churches, our communities. And mercy begins when God’s people remember how much they themselves have been forgiven.
Conclusion:
Beloved, the Lord’s mercy endures forever — when we rise and when we fall, when we understand and when we don’t, when we run toward Him and even when we run away.
You may feel unworthy, broken, or beyond repair — but mercy says otherwise.
Mercy says, “Come unto Me.”
Mercy says, “Your past is not the end.”
Mercy says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”Let us, then, live as people who have been rescued by mercy — and carry that mercy into the world.
Closing Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your mercy that never fails.
Thank You that when we were lost, You found us; when we were guilty, You forgave us; and when we were weak, You lifted us up.
Help us to walk in Your mercy and to show that same mercy to others,
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.