It is my pleasure to welcome you to the month of October 2021, the last quarter of the year 2021! In this month of October, you will experience enough miracles, testimonies, open doors, fruitfulness, favor, breaking forth, goodness, mercy, safety from every evil, undeniable grace, and God’s glory in Jesus’ mighty name. Last month was our month to Radiate in Glory.
October is the tenth month of the year 2021. I pray for you as you begin this month of October, my God will cause you to experience goodness and mercy in every area of your life in Jesus’ name, amen!
By prophecy, this is our month of goodness and mercy. It shall be so in Jesus’ name, amen! We want to thank God for all HOP workers for another Pastor Appreciation Month, to Him alone be all the glory!!!
I would like to specially thank God for preserving everyone’s lives till this day. Despite the
plans of the enemy, God made us escape and preserved our souls. “Our soul is escaped as a bird out
of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.” (Psalm 124:7). Psalm 23
verse 6 says “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever”. I do not know where you find yourself in the
battle of life or what is working against you. Maybe things are tough, or you are sick,
discouraged, looking for a life partner, trusting God for a child, looking for a job, believing God for academic success. I prophecy over your life, in this
month of October, you will experience goodness and mercy in the name of Jesus. Amen!
Definition of Goodness
Goodness is a common term for virtue, which signifies moral excellence and uprightness. In another word, God’s goodness is all that makes him God. Someone said, “God’s goodness is moral excellence; His perfections of righteousness, holiness, love, mercy, patience, kindness and His goodness are connected to His praiseworthiness.
Definition of Mercy
Mercy is an attitude of compassion, favor, and care towards an individual. Mercy is an unmerited assistance that originates from the civil attribute of God.
Few facts about mercy
- Mercy is the stuff you give to people that don’t deserve it. – Joyce Meyer
- God’s mercy and grace give me hope for myself, and for our world. – Evangelist Bill Graham
- The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance. – Evangelist Billy Graham
- It is foolish of you not to have mercy on those who offend you because you are only withholding mercy from yourself. – Pastor E.A Adeboye
Examples of people who enjoyed mercy in the Bible
1.Mephibosheth: 2 Samuel l9:1
2.The thief at the right hand of Jesus: Luke 23:39- 43
3.The prodigal son: Luke 15:11-32
4.King David: 1 Samuel 16:5-13
5.One of King Pharaoh’s servants, the chief cupbearer: Genesis 40 :41
6.The city Nineveh: Jonah 3:10-11
7.The woman that was caught in fornication: John 8:11
8.Joseph: – Genesis 41:37
9.Peter’s rescue by an angel: Act 12:3-19
10.Daniel in the lions’ den. Daniel 6:1-28
Those who ran out of God’s mercy
- King Saul: – 1 Samuel 16:1
- Sodom and Gomorrah: Genesis. 19
- Some people during the flood in Noah’s time: Genesis 6- 9
- The servant of pharaoh – the chief baker – Genesis 40 -41
How can I enjoy or partake in God’s Mercy?
- Be merciful – if you want to obtain mercy, you must be merciful – Matt. 5:7
- Ask God for mercy – Psalm 6:2
- Keep God’s commandments – Deut. 5:10
- Fear God – Hosea 2:4
Having gone through the definition of goodness and mercy, facts about mercy, the heroes of faith who enjoyed mercy and those who were denied of mercy. it is important to know that without knowing and accepting Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior, it might be
difficult for you to experience goodness and mercy. Please come to
him today, tomorrow may be too late. Draw close to Him and He will draw close to you. Be
strong and courageous. Step into the prophecy of this month of October by faith. God is out there to bless you more than you can think or imagine. Do not forget that as you continue to believe in
God, He will renew your strength, you shall mount up with wings as eagles; you shall run, and
not be weary; and you shall walk, and not faint. In this season of Goodness and Mercy, may the Lord bless and keep you and cause His face to shine upon you, be gracious unto you, lift His countenance upon you and give you peace in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Welcome into October 2021, the month to experience goodness and mercy. Remain in the atmosphere of miracles. We want to say happy birthday to our special October celebrants- Sis. Susan Aquah, Grandma Rose Somual, Sis. Lade Ishola, Grandma Comfort Daramola (posthumous), Ighedosa Ogbeide, Moyinoluwa Ojo, Oluwadara Akingbade. A happy wedding anniversary to Minister James Runi and Pastor & AP Adetona.
We love you and we are praying for you.
Remain in the atmosphere of miracles,
Pastor Olusogo Joe Daramola