Walking in New Mercies: The Power of Poured-Out Worship | Closer to Jesus Podcast S2 Ep22 (2025)

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In this episode of the Closer to Jesus Podcast, I want to speak directly to your heart with a word I believe is from the Lord: “You’ve gained more than you’ve lost.” If you’re feeling tired, discouraged, or questioning the value of what you’ve poured out, Jesus wants to meet you in the wrestle and remind you—His mercy is still new, and His view of you hasn’t changed.

We explore what it looks like to serve, give, and love—even when others don’t understand. Through the story of the woman with the alabaster box in Matthew 26, we see how Jesus calls it “a good work,” even when the world calls it waste.

📖 Key Scriptures Mentioned:
Psalm 5:7 – “I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy…”

Matthew 5:7 – “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”

Ephesians 6:12 – “We wrestle not against flesh and blood…”

Matthew 26:6-13 – The alabaster box: what others called waste, Jesus called worship.

Matthew 9:13 – “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice...”

Matthew 5:38-48 – Radical mercy: loving enemies and going the extra mile.

Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

John 15:5 – “Without Me, you can do nothing.”

Zechariah 4:6 – “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit…”


🔥 In this episode:
-We talk about the difference between volunteering and ministry.

-Why what you give in love will never be wasted in God’s Kingdom.

-How to keep giving even when the wrestle is real.

-The mercy Jesus offers—compassion that meets you in your weakness.


Jesus defends the misjudged. He sees your offering. And He says: “This one is Mine.” You’re gaining more than you’ve lost.

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