The Building of God's House (Part 2)

Most of us think breakthrough comes from effort. Pray harder. Push longer. Do more. But Pastor Kola’s message flips that thinking on its head: the door isn’t closed — it’s already open. What we need isn’t more striving, but deeper understanding of mercy.
He anchored the message around a powerful phrase: “the sure mercies of David.” Mercy, he explained, is not a reward for good behavior. By definition, mercy is for the undeserving. Psalm 136 repeats, “For His mercy endures forever” to remind us that God’s faithfulness doesn’t rise and fall with our performance.
That’s what makes David such a striking example. David wasn’t a neat Bible hero. He committed adultery, lied, abused power, and arranged murder. Yet when confronted, he didn’t defend himself — he threw himself completely on God’s mercy. And God restored him. The point wasn’t that David was special. The point was that mercy is stronger than failure.
Pastor Kola went deeper by showing that the sureness of mercy doesn’t rest on David at all — it rests on Jesus. Acts 13 explains that David died and saw corruption, but Christ rose and never decayed. That means the covenant of mercy is secured by a living Savior. It cannot expire. It cannot weaken. It cannot be cancelled by your past.
That truth changes everything.
It means guilt from ten years ago no longer has legal authority over you. It means you don’t approach God groveling in shame, but boldly, as Hebrews 4:16 teaches. It means heaven isn’t brass. God is already speaking. The line is open.
Pastor Kola applied this mercy to real-life pain: chronic illness, long-term financial pressure, and secret struggles. Instead of panic, he taught us to start with mercy. Mercy stabilizes the sickbed. Mercy clears the mind in financial chaos. Mercy gives access to grace when shame says you should hide.
You don’t need to fix yourself before coming to God.
You come to God’s mercy — and mercy begins the fixing.
That’s the power of the sure mercies of David.


3 Key Summary Points
1. Mercy is for the undeserving, not the perfect. God’s faithfulness is based on His covenant, not our performance.
2. The sureness of mercy rests on Christ, not on us. Because Jesus lives forever, mercy remains unbroken and available.
3. We access mercy through bold alignment, not desperate striving. Heaven is open; our role is to approach confidently and receive grace.

Prayer Points.

• Father, help me understand and rest in Your mercy rather than striving in my own strength.
• Lord, silence every voice of condemnation and help me walk in the confidence of justification.
• By Your mercy, step into every area of struggle in my life — health, finances, and hidden battles.

The Building of God's House (Part 2) - The Sure Mercies of David (Devotional) 
Many people believe they must work harder to earn God’s help. Pray louder. Try better. Fix themselves first. But the message of the sure mercies of David tells a different story: God’s help begins with mercy, not performance.
Mercy is not a reward. A reward is earned. Mercy is given when you have nothing to offer. Psalm 136 repeats, “For His mercy endures forever,” because God wants us to understand that His faithfulness doesn’t depend on our perfection.
That’s why David’s life matters so much. David didn’t just make small mistakes — he failed publicly and deeply. Yet when confronted, he didn’t hide. He didn’t justify himself. He ran toward mercy. And God restored him.
But the greatest truth is this: the mercy we receive isn’t actually secured by David. It’s secured by Jesus. Acts 13 explains that David died and decayed, but Jesus rose and lives forever. That means mercy is not fragile. It cannot expire. It cannot be withdrawn because of your past.
This is why Romans 8:1 declares, “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Old guilt, old shame, and old accusations no longer have legal authority over you.
God is not asking you to grovel. Hebrews 4:16 says we are invited to come boldly to the throne of grace. Not because we are perfect — but because mercy is sure.
If you are struggling, don’t run from God.
If you feel unworthy, don’t hide.
If your situation feels impossible, don’t despair.
Run toward mercy.
That’s where restoration begins.


Prayer:
Father, I thank You for Your sure mercy. Thank You that Your love toward me is not based on my perfection but on Your covenant faithfulness through Christ. Today, I release every burden of guilt, shame, and self-condemnation. I choose to believe that I am justified, accepted, and loved. By Your mercy, step into every area of my life that feels broken — my health, my finances, my relationships, and my hidden struggles. Teach me to approach You boldly and trust You fully. Let Your mercy rebuild me and establish me for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.