Pray the Word with David Platt New Mercy (Exodus 37:9)
Mar 4, 2026
A meditation on Exodus 37:9 that focuses on our constant need for God’s mercy. Short reflections on how fresh circumstances create fresh needs for mercy each morning. Prompts to bring personal and communal concerns before God. Prayers ranging from parenting and work to marriages, churches, nations, and unreached peoples.
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Daily Needs Require New Mercy
- David Platt highlights that God's mercies are new each morning and our need for mercy changes with new challenges.
- He connects fresh daily needs—temptations, parenting, work, physical struggles—to the biblical promise of new mercy.
Bring Specific Needs To God In Prayer
- Ask God specifically where you need mercy today and bring those needs to Him in prayer.
- Platt directs listeners to identify current struggles (family, work, physical) and petition God for targeted mercy now.
The Gospel Is A Daily Need
- Daily reliance on the gospel is foundational because salvation continually undergirds our need for mercy.
- Platt emphasizes that the good news of sins being covered is not one-time but a daily necessity.