Tuesday August 26th, 2025
« All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and goodness and truth and faithfulness to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies »
Read Romans 9:15
NKJV For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.”
NLT For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.”
GWT For example, God said to Moses, “I will be kind to anyone I want to. I will be merciful to anyone I want to.”
The gate of mercy is very wide and this is inspired by God’s immeasurable love for us. Psalm 108:4NKJV says
« For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds »
The gate of mercy is so wide that it can take everybody in the world John 3:16; however, this gate of mercy can be shut suddenly, in a way that no one can explain.
The gate of mercy can snap shut within the twinkling of an eye. Proverbs 29:1Amplified says
« He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair »
Many a time when the gate makes an attempt to snap shut, God’s love will push it open again, but a time would come when it will snap shut and nothing can open it again.
Some years ago, a woman was very sick and the doctors said there was nothing more they could do for her so her relatives brought her to me for prayers. As I laid my hand on her, I felt the anointing like hot oil flow through my hand, but as it got to her head, it returned immediately. I asked God why and He said, “I have had mercy and warned her several times, but she wouldn’t listen. It is now my turn to refuse to heal her”. I ran to the altar and cried to God, saying, “Please Lord, You said You don’t want the destruction of a sinner and Your mercy endures forever; please have mercy!” I ran back to her and placed my hand on head again but the same thing happened. I ran back to the altar, pleading for God to have mercy on her, but by the time I went three times and returned to lay hands on her again, she was dead.
Remember the story of the fruitless tree in Luke 13:6-9 ? God said,
« ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down;” »
Mercy said, « Give it another chance this year, to see what happens; if it still doesn’t bring forth fruit, You can then cut it” »
You don’t know when your last chance will be.
You don’t know if the last time you sinned was your last chance before the gate of mercy shuts against you.
Surrender completely to Jesus Christ now before it is too late.
Application – The gate of mercy can be shut at any time. Start living holy now so that it doesn’t shut you out of the mercy of God.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Posted by Naomie Joseph
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