Key Scriptures: Exodus 34:1–10; Acts 13:32–34; Isaiah 55:1–3
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, God is not merely inviting us into another calendar cycle but into a deeper revelation of who He is. The foundation of the coming season is not effort, strength, or qualification—it is mercy.
In Exodus 34:5–6, when God revealed His name to Moses, the first attribute He declared was not power or judgment, but mercy:
“The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious…”
This revelation sets the tone for the year ahead. We are stepping into a season governed by the sure mercies of David—mercies that are guaranteed, established, and everlasting.
Moses was no stranger to miracles. He parted the Red Sea, confronted Pharaoh, and led Israel through the wilderness. Yet God called him up the mountain again—not to give him power, but to reveal His name.
At the burning bush, God introduced Himself as “I AM” (Exodus 3:14). Later, in Exodus 34, God revealed something deeper: His nature is mercy.
Even Moses understood that power without God’s presence was meaningless. When God said Israel could go forward without Him, Moses replied:
“If Your presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here” (Exodus 33:15)
As we move into a new year, may God’s presence—and His mercy—go with us.
In Exodus 34:6–7, God proclaimed:
“The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abounding in goodness and truth.”
Before grace, before power, before miracles—there is mercy.
Hebrews 4:16 confirms this order:
“Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Mercy is not earned. It is not negotiated. It is sovereignly given by God.
Romans 9:16 says:
“It is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.”
This truth frees us from striving and anchors us in divine assurance.
Throughout Scripture, mercy overturns logic:
Mercy brings people from the back to the front. It elevates those written off. It rewrites narratives no effort could fix.
Acts 13:32–34 declares that Jesus was raised from the dead to release “the sure mercies of David.”
These mercies are guaranteed, established, unfailing and everlasting.
Isaiah 55:3 confirms:
“I will make an everlasting covenant with you—the sure mercies of David.”
This is not temporary help. It is covenant mercy—endorsed in heaven and settled forever.
David’s life proves this truth. Despite failures and weaknesses, mercy preserved his throne and secured his legacy (2 Samuel 7:14–16). God disciplined him, but His mercy never departed.
As we enter the new year, God is releasing packages of mercy:
Psalm 23:6 declares:
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.”
This includes every day of the year ahead.
Lamentations 3:22–23 assures us:
“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed… they are new every morning.”
Isaiah 55:1–3 invites everyone—especially those without strength or resources—to come freely and receive abundance. Mercy does what money, connections, and effort cannot do.
God Himself says this covenant cannot be broken—unless day and night cease (Jeremiah 33:20–21).
That is how sure this mercy is.
The sure mercies of David is not a hope—it is a promise. It is not temporary—it is everlasting. It is not conditional—it is a covenant.
As we step into the new year, we do so with confidence, not in ourselves, but in a God who is rich in mercy.
Prayer:
Lord, let Your sure mercies locate us. Rewrite our stories, establish us by Your covenant, and let Your mercy speak for us all the days of our lives. Amen.
(Written from a sermon preached by Rev. Simon Ampofo at Gracefields Chapel – Havilah City Temple on the 31st of December, 2025)
