By: Phil Adams/Vitalis Ugoh Calabar
There is no gain-saying the fact that as Christians we have always lived by the prevailing mercy of God from creation. Yet, so many do not appreciate what God does for us.
A reflection of our action and inactions from January till December 2026 shows that we might have either engaged in “blackmail, gossip, sin, lies, character assassination or even stealing, but yet, the prevailing mercy of God had kept us.
God allows his compassion and mercy to triumph over human mistakes, harsh judgment, and hopeless circumstances.
“James 2:13: states that “mercy triumphs over judgment”. meaning God chooses to forgive and restore rather than punish someone for their past sins or failures.
Today God is offering you another opportunity for you to give your life to Jesus Christ for there is no other way. “Jesus is the only way’
The Order of the service began with the Intercessory prayer points anchored by Pst. Fustina Ogben as the Holy Spirit directs.
She prayed for the prevailing mercy of God, God’s compassion, forgiveness, loving-kindness and faithfulness in the lives of His people, prayed for forgiveness to the repentant, restoration to the broken and strength to those who are weak.
She prayed for God’s Mercy and Compassion – Psalm 51:1, prayed for Fresh Mercy Every MorningLam:3:22–23, prayed for Forgiveness of Sins, 1 John 1:t prayed for Mercy to Speak in Difficult Situations – Heb: 4:16prayed Against Shame and Disgrace – Joel 2:26 prayed for Divine Favour Through Mercyand Psalm 102:13, Prayed for Mercy in My Career and Promotionand Prayed Against Untimely Death Psalm 118:17
She prayed for God’s Mercy and Compassion – Psalm 51:1, prayed for Fresh Mercy Every MorningLam, 3:22–23, and prayed Against Shame and Disgrace – Joel 2:26.
The prayers were too revealing and rewarding.
Prophet Sunday Enu Obi had appreciated His Master Jesus Christ by dancing round the choir stand and the Altar in thanksgiving.
It was a moment of joy as worshippers keyed into the opportunity to appreciate what God has done for them despite their sins.
The thirty minutes worship was great and rewarding as it ended in praise..
Testimony time was revealing too. Many testified to the glory of God,Thereafter, the Arena Echo International Choir rendered her Special No. to the adminratioñ of the congregation. It can only be God.
At this point, the atmosphere had become so charged for the devil to withstand,thus causing them to flee.
The Word:
The Prophet had earlier introduced the Guest Speaker Pst. Mrs. Juliana Tochukwu to present the Word themed “The Prevailing Mercy Of God”.
She started by praising and inviting the Holy Spirit to speak through her during the presentation.
“The Prevailing Mercy of God” she says is God’s mercy overpowering every judgment, accusation, and consequences standing against you’. It’s not just that God has mercy – it’s that His mercy wins all battles “Psalm 136:1”.
According to her what makes God’s mercy prevail is because it is bigger than your sin, No matter what you did, His mercy is greater – Roms 5:20, it is bigger than the accuser – Zechariah 3:1-4, it is bigger than your backgroundYour family history, your mistakes, your village, your past – none of them can cancel God’s mercy when it prevails and it is new every morning +Lam.3:22-23.
According to her, when God’s mercy prevails:- A condemned person is set free- A forgotten person is remembered, like Joseph- A rejected person is favoured, like Esther and – A dead situation comes back to life.
Min Mrs Juliana Tochukwu delivering the Word
*Mercy* is when you are NOT given the punishment you deserve.It’s compassion in action.
Simple example are:You broke the rule and you should be punished, but instead you are forgiven. That is mercy
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*Mercy vs Grace vs Favour:*
– *Mercy:* You don’t get the bad thing you deserve- *Grace:* You get the good thing you don’t deserve- *Favour:* You get extra goodness beyond normal
“What mercy looks like”
– God forgiving you instead of condemning you,- Someone offending you, and you choose not to revenge and – A judge letting a guilty person go free out of compassion.
The Bible puts it like this: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed.”_ – Lams 3:22. Finally, Mercy is God saying, “I know what you did, but I will not treat you as you deserve – Alleluia!
The General Overseer Prophet Sunday Enu Obi had applauded the Guest Speaker for delivering a powerful message.
Thereafter, Prophet Obi threw more light on the theme saying we are alive today based on the prevailing mercy of God.
He charged Christians to always rely and put our trust in God for His mercies endureth forever.
Subsequently, he began the real ministration where many were sorted out and delivered accordingly. The hand of God was manifest in every case before God’s Servant. They received healing as the prevailing mercy of God intervened.
The Corporate prayer points were anchored by Evang Blessing Asim according to the Holy Spirit.
She prayed for the church, family, marriages, jobs, mercy and grace of God.
First timers were duly welcomed and prayed for.
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The service was revealing and full of God’s mercies – Alleluia!
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