The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has declared that it is the mercy of God that makes people who they are in life, stressing that human achievement is meaningless without divine mercy.
Pastor Adeboye made this statement during the Thanksgiving Service held on the first Sunday of 2026 at the national headquarters of the RCCG, Redemption City, Ogun State. The service also marked the opening Sunday of the year and was themed “The Mercies of the Lord.”
Taking his text from Lamentations 3:23, the cleric reminded the congregation that God’s mercies are new every morning and remain the foundation of preservation, progress, and purpose.
In his sermon, Pastor Adeboye explained that the mercy of God is evident in many areas of life, including divine protection, sound health, preservation from untimely death, and God’s control over human destiny.
He illustrated his message with the example of a brilliant professor he encountered in the 1950s who, despite his deep knowledge of world history, lost his sanity. According to him, the professor could recount historical events accurately but could no longer remember his own name, date of birth, or place of origin—an illustration, he said, of how only God’s mercy sustains a person.
Pastor Adeboye also reflected on challenges he faced earlier in his ministry, noting that when many expected him to fail, it was God’s mercy that preserved his life and upheld the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
He urged worshippers to intentionally thank God throughout 2026, emphasizing the need to recognize and value divine mercy in everyday life.
“I honour God because He controls my destiny. I cannot die until He says it is time. I will see the end of this year,” he declared.
The service concluded with prayers and thanksgiving, as congregants committed the new year to God, trusting in His unfailing mercies.
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