His Mercy Endures Forever

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” (Psalm 118:1)

Those four words echo again and again through Scripture — His mercy endures forever. But what does that really mean?

Mercy is God’s undeserved kindness toward those in distress. It is His compassion when judgment would be justified. Mercy withholds the punishment we deserve, while grace gives us the good we do not deserve. In Hebrew, the word for mercy shares its root with the word for “womb” — painting a picture of tender, protective, covenant love.

From Exodus to the Psalms, from the prophets to the cross, God reveals Himself as “merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth.” He is not rich in anger — He is rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4).

In this message, we will explore who is invited to declare, “His mercy endures forever”:

Israel — marked by relational dysfunction, yet sustained by covenant mercy.

The house of Aaron — marked by leadership failure, yet not abandoned by God.

Those who fear the Lord — recognizing that when humanity loses the fear of God, we desperately need His mercy.

Through the stories of the woman caught in adultery, the prodigal son, Jonah and Nineveh, and the thief on the cross, we will see that God’s mercy is:

-Liberating – “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

-Restorative – The Father runs, embraces, and restores identity.

-Redemptive – “Today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

No matter your past.

No matter your failure.

No matter how far you feel from God.

His mercy is still pursuing you. As Psalm 23 declares, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.”

This is not a message about human goodness. It is about divine compassion.

It is not about earning forgiveness. It is about receiving what Christ has already secured.

Come discover — or rediscover — the life-changing truth:

His mercy doesn’t run out. His mercy doesn’t expire. His mercy endures forever.