08/09/2026
SUNDAY SERVICE
Pst. L. Mpofu
Ref scrip: Genesis 13:22-22
The Plea of Mercy
We are in a time when we need the mercy of God. As we look at what is happening in the world, everything is uncertain. We need to plead for mercy, for your own life, your family, and the church itself.
Mercy — Paul, when he was writing to the Corinthians, said that God is the God of mercy.
What is Mercy?Mercy is not getting the punishment you deserve. He is a merciful God.
Genesis 13:23–33
This speaks about when Abraham was pleading for mercy for S***m and Gomorrah.
Abraham sat close to God and started pleading for S***m and Gomorrah. He was pleading for mercy because he understood who God is.
We know the part of God being a good and caring God, but there is another side of God that we don’t know, and this is why we must not take God for granted.
There is another side of God that, when God moves to that side, there is something that we don’t want to experience. He says that this side of God is not revealed to many people, and Abraham, knowing who God is, sat next to Him.
📌Keep yourself righteous. There is power in righteousness.
Christ is delaying because He is waiting for His church to be saved. It would be painful if He comes now and comes for only a few people in the church. The suffering that He went through, the pain, and the sacrifice, He is still pleading to give you time to change.
How many of us will go if He was to come?
You are the reason why your family is not saved. You can also be the reason your family can be saved. Be righteous.
Mark 10:46–52 — The Story of the Blind Man Bartimaeus
Do not let Him pass you by. He is the only one who can solve your situation.
When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.” He knew that God is the Father of mercy even though he had never seen Him.
In the midst of all the people gathered, Jesus heard the cry of the blind man.
📌Introspect yourself. Delete every wrong friend.
These people were all followers of Christ, always praying with Him, but they silenced the blind man. They said to him, “Keep quiet. You are making noise.” But the Bible says he cried out even more, “Son of David, have mercy on me.”
How many people have you turned away from God because of your behaviour?
Jesus stood still and called him. He said, “Call him,” and they called him.
It is your duty to call people to Christ. We are all called to bring them to Him. He wants to heal you and deliver you. His arms are wide open; everyone can come.
The other side of God is not nice. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of God. Beyond the side of God, it is your duty to support those who are blind, those who don’t know Christ, so that they can see and know Christ.
We are in a time when anyone can come to Jesus. His arms are open to receive anyone who comes.
There is still a chance to come to God. You can start afresh. You can still lead your family to Christ. He is waiting for them. You will call them to rise.
A righteous person, when they pray, things happen.
BE BLESSES