PM Service 14 June 2026: Don't Give Up | The Unfailing Love of God

Jeremiah stands in smoke and ashes and still says, It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. The ruin of Jerusalem does not shrink God; the text lifts God up. Mercy does not run out. Compassions do not fail. Every new day carries a fresh delivery. Great is thy faithfulness.

The word mercies holds covenant weight. It is loyal, stubborn, promise-keeping love. It sticks. His compassions carry the warmth of the womb, fierce and personal, not distant or cool. They do not run dry. New does not mean reheated leftovers; it is a fresh loaf out of the oven, tailored for the day at hand. Monday’s mercy is for Monday, and Wednesday will not arrive empty. Faithfulness sits under it all like an amen, solid and sure. The city walls may fall, but God’s faithfulness does not.

Justice, mercy, and grace each speak. Justice gives the due penalty. Mercy withholds it. Grace gives the gift none deserve. At the mercy seat the whole story comes together. Blood on the gold said wrath satisfied and sin removed. In Christ the mercy seat lives. Justice and mercy meet at the cross, and now access is bold, not sneaking. The veil is torn, and the throne is a throne of grace.

Mercy works. It forgives completely, as the father who ran and embraced the prodigal before a speech could be finished. It protects constantly, pulling back from the edge unseen. It provides daily, like manna that could not be stored but always arrived on time. Gratitude becomes medicine in hard places, teaching a heart to count blessings even when the list looks short. His mercy endureth forever, and that refrain steadies a soul.

Mercy changes people. The goodness of God melts a hard heart and leads to repentance. Failure is not final. Peter hears feed my sheep. Jonah hears the word of the Lord the second time. The church that has received mercy is called to become a pipeline of mercy. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Forgive what does not deserve it. Answer softly. Choose words that heal, not wound. Let mercy wear work clothes, sleeves rolled up in simple service. Do not give like a flint that must be hammered or a sponge that must be squeezed. Let mercy flow like honey from the comb, overflowing with its own sweetness. And give thanks. His mercies are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Mercy is God’s stubborn covenant love. God’s mercy is not a mood; it is his loyal, promise-keeping love that refuses to quit. Scripture names him the Father of mercies and sings that his mercy endureth forever, not as poetry only but as theology on which a life can rest. In ruins or in plenty, that love does not budge. Hope stands because his mercy stands. [19:45]
• 2. Compassions are womb-deep and unfailing. The text ties compassion to the womb, picturing fierce, personal, protective care. This is not distant pity; it is gut-level nearness that refuses to run dry. When strength thins and words fail, that maternal tenderness keeps vigil, and it keeps doing so tomorrow. [21:54]
• 3. Christ is the open mercy seat. The mercy seat’s blood spoke paid in full; at the cross justice and mercy met perfectly. Christ himself is the meeting place, so approach is now bold and immediate, not fearful and partial. In every time of need, mercy is not behind a curtain; it is a throne of grace wide open. [28:06]
• 4. Fresh mercy forms grateful, merciful living. Daily mercies invite daily thanks and daily obedience. Gratitude in hard places clears the eyes to see disguised provisions and keeps cynicism from souring the soul. Received mercy is meant to move through a life in forgiveness, soft speech, and rolled-up sleeves. [33:56]
• 5. Failure is not final with God. The kindness of God melts defiance into repentance and writes new chapters where disgrace thought it had the last word. Peter is recommissioned, Jonah is recalled, and the church is summoned to get up and walk in the second chances mercy keeps giving. [37:11]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [12:31] - Prayer for illumination
• [13:43] - Reading Lamentations 3:22-24
• [14:27] - Mercy declared amid ruins
• [17:01] - Justice, mercy, and grace contrasted
• [19:45] - Hesed and compassion explained
• [22:58] - New every morning, faithfulness amen
• [26:50] - The mercy seat and propitiation
• [28:06] - Christ our mercy seat, bold access
• [30:18] - Prodigal mercy restores fully
• [32:11] - Mercy protects and provides daily
• [33:56] - Thankfulness in hard places
• [38:32] - Be merciful as your Father
• [41:29] - Mercy wears work clothes
• [54:09] - Closing prayer

1. What three qualities of God’s character are highlighted in Lamentations 3:22-23, and how are they described?
2. The sermon compares God’s mercies to “a fresh loaf out of the oven” rather than “reheated leftovers.” What does this imagery emphasize about the nature of daily mercies? [23:17]
3. In the story of the prodigal son (referenced in the sermon), how did the father demonstrate mercy before his son even finished speaking? [31:11]
4. According to the sermon, what does the word “compassions” (Lamentations 3:22) specifically connect to in its original language? [21:54]

1. Why might the biblical author use the imagery of the “womb” to describe God’s compassion? What does this reveal about the depth and quality of His care?
2. How does the concept of the “mercy seat” (Exodus 25:17-22) find its ultimate fulfillment in Christ, and what does this mean for believers’ access to God? [28:06]
3. The sermon states, “Monday’s mercy is for Monday, and Wednesday will not arrive empty.” How does this idea challenge common attitudes toward worry or self-reliance?
4. Why is gratitude called a “medicine” in hard circumstances, and how does it combat cynicism? [35:55]

1. Describe a time when you experienced mercy—either from God or another person—that felt like a “fresh loaf” of provision or forgiveness. How did this impact your perspective?
2. The sermon urges believers to “let mercy wear work clothes” through practical acts. What is one tangible way you can show mercy to someone this week (e.g., forgiveness, service, gentle words)? [41:29]
3. When facing a current struggle, how might intentionally listing “disguised mercies” (like Corrie ten Boom thanking God for fleas) shift your outlook? [34:36]
4. The sermon says, “Failure is not final with God.” Is there an area where you’ve felt sidelined by past mistakes? How could God’s promise of “new chapters” change your next steps? [37:11]
5. How can you cultivate a habit of daily gratitude, even in small ways, to recognize God’s “new mercies” each morning?
6. The sermon compares giving mercy to honey flowing freely, not a flint needing force. Are there relationships where you’ve been withholding mercy? What would it look like to extend it “sweetly” this week? [48:00]