Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Exodus 18:9-10, “And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. And Jethro said, Blessed be the Lord, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of Pharaoh”. Jethro was the father-in-law of Moses. He was a shepherd and a priest of the Medians. The bible says that he rejoiced for all the good that the Lord had done for Israel.
Jethro had a thankful heart. He remembered all that the Lord had done for the people of Israel. Similarly, you need to rejoice in the Lord and keep praising Him for all His goodness in your life. There is no one in this world who does not have any problem. Everyone is fighting their own battles. Amidst all these, you need to have a thankful heart for all that the Lord has done in your life. When you thank the Lord remembering all His goodness, He will be pleased with you and will bless you more. All through these months, you might have faced various problems and might have got lost in the troubles of this world. God does not want you to suffer but to rejoice even in your afflictions because the bible says that His grace is sufficient for you.
When God prepared a new place for the Israelites and took them to the land that He promised, the people rejoiced and thanked the Lord for His goodness in their lives. Similarly, when the Lord blesses you with many blessings like a new house, a new job, a new property and much more, you need to rejoice and be thankful for all what He blesses you with. Hold on to God for a miracle today. Keep thanking God for all His goodness.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. I pray that You may set Your children free from all their bondage and problems. I pray that they may rejoice in Your goodness all the days of their lives. May they be thankful to You for all that You have done for them. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Genesis 7:1, “The LORD then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation”. In this passage we see that God protects the righteous.
God tells Noah to go into the ark because his family was righteous in the sight of the Lord. God has the responsibility to protect the righteous man and his family. During the time of Noah, people were unrighteous. They did not turn from their wicked ways. God’s anger came upon those people. Amidst this situation, there was just one family who lived a righteous life. It was the family of Noah. God commanded Noah to build an ark to protect him and his family. After Noah finished building the ark, God told him that he and his family (Noah, his wife, sons and the daughter-in-laws) could dwell in it. This was a very great privilege that the Lord gave to Noah and his family. When every other family lived an unrighteous life, it was only Noah’s family that lived a righteous life. They lived in a land surrounded with sinful people, yet they saved their righteousness. That was why the Lord had the responsibility to protect Noah and his family from destruction. God Himself sent them into the ark and locked the door. This means that, when destruction awaits the righteous man and his family, God Himself will put them into an ark and will seal the doors, because no man can open the doors that the Lord shuts.
Dearly beloved, the blessings that a righteous man receives is simply amazing. Likewise, when you are righteous and lead a life pleasing in the sight of God, He will surely protect you from all destructions that await you. The Lord will protect you. You are precious in the sight of God. He cannot wait and see you being destroyed. The Lord will put a hedge around you and will always be your shield. You do not have to worry about anything. God has the responsibility to protect His children who are righteous and blameless in His sight. Lead a righteous life and receive the blessings of the Lord.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord I pray that You may be with Your children and lead them into righteousness. May they turn away from all their unrighteous ways. You are a God who protects those who live a life pleasing in Your sight. Father, I pray that they may be a crown of glory in Your hands. May they lead a righteous life and let Your hands of protection be upon them all the days of their lives. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Proverbs 15:6, “The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin”. In this verse we see that the Lord explains the revenue of the wicked and the righteous.
The treasures of the righteous will give him peace and happiness. Whereas, in the treasures of the wicked, there will be great trouble. The Lord says that if the income that you earn comes in the righteous way, then it will be a great blessing to you and your generation. If it comes through wrong ways, it will bring curse upon you and your generation. It is not about how much you earn but how you earn your income. You need to be faithful in every little thing that you do.
Now-a-days, many of you are not true to your boss. During the time of work, you get lost in attending to your own work rather than the office work. This means that you are stealing the time of your boss who has employed you. The income that you get out of this kind of work is not what you get through the right way. When you are not true to your work, you not only cheat your boss but also yourself. The income that you receive through this will turn into a curse. This is why you need to be very careful in all that you do. When you are faithful even in small things like giving in your complete attention to your work, then the Lord will reward you accordingly.
Which treasure do you want to own? The bible says in the book of Psalms 128:2, “You will eat the fruit of your labor”. You must be very careful not to eat the fruit of the labor of someone else. If you have earned your income in the right way, then you shall reap the fruit of happiness and satisfaction. At the same time, if you earn your income in the wrong way, you will reap curse and trouble not only for yourself but also for your generation.
My dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, today the Lord tells you to choose wisely, the treasure that you would like to enjoy; for what you sow is what you will reap. Take time to examine yourself in every aspect. Check where you have gone wrong and set yourself right with the Lord.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord, You have said that Your children shall eat the fruit of their labor. I pray that they may take time to examine themselves thoroughly and commit all their ways to You. I pray that You may forgive them if they have not been earning in a righteous way. Father, may You be gracious upon them and be with them in all that they do. Be with them and guide them in the way they should go. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Psalms 36:8, “They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights”. The Lord says that He will bless you with the abundance of His House.
You will receive all your blessings in abundance, in the House of the Lord. When you enter into His presence, do not think of any other problem. Keep your focus on the Lord and give heed to His words. When you carefully listen to His words, you will see miracles happening in your life. There are many people who know that there is abundant blessing in His temple but they do not know how to receive it. You do not need a special language to talk to the Lord. Speak to your heavenly Father the same way that you speak to your Earthly father. All that the Lord expects from you is for you to pour out all the burdens and requests of your heart to Him. Only then he will be able to meet all your needs. When the baby cries for food, the mother feeds. Likewise, only when you ask the Lord for what you need, He will give it to you.
The bible tells us the story of Hannah. She was the first wife of Elkanah. She was not able to bear a child for many years whereas the second wife succeeded her in that. This brought great shame and agony in the heart of Hannah. One day she ran to the House of the Lord and poured out the agony of her heart. When she went into the temple, she went with her face down in shame. But after she poured out her heart, she went out of the temple with great satisfaction because she knew that the Lord will surely give an answer to her tears.
Similarly, you might also have worries piled up in your heart not knowing what to do. But when you pour out the worries of your heart at the feet of Jesus, He will surely answer you and you will receive His blessings in abundance.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. You are the God who pours out blessings in abundance. I pray that You may fill Your dear children with the abundant blessing. When they pour out their hearts burdens and pray to You, I pray that You may fulfill all that they need. Father, may You guide them and lead them in the way they should go. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Numbers 24:5, “How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel! Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the Lord, like cedars beside the waters”. The Lord blessed the people of Israel saying these words through Prophet Balaam.
The book of Psalms 16:8 says, “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken”. You might face very difficult situations in life. Amidst all odds, do not forget that when the Lord is by your side, no one can be against you. The bible tells of the story of Queen Esther.
Esther was a Jew. She married the king of Persia. Haman was one of the important persons in the kingdom. He ordered that everyone should bow down to him while he passed by. Nut Mordecai (uncle of Esther) did not do so. In angry and fury, Haman started to plot a day for all the Jews to be killed. When this news reached Mordecai, he informed Esther. She waited upon the Lord and told Mordecai to tell all her people to fast and pray for three days and that the Lord would perform a miracle. Mordecai did as said. Queen Esther risked her life and took many steps to set her people free from the plot of Haman. When God heard the prayers, He turned the situation up-side-down. In the meanwhile, Haman built a gallows for Mordecai to be hung. One of the king’s attendants told the king of the gallows that Haman had built. The king was furious with Haman and ordered that he be hanged on that gallows. Haman’s pride and cruelty had led to his own destruction.
Similarly, there might be people who are plotting evil against you and is waiting to push you down into their nets, so that they may see your downfall and rejoice. But when you look up to the Lord of Zion (heaven) and pray, He will turn the situation in favor of you for those who plotted evil against you will be caught in their own nets. The Lord is near to those who call upon Him in truth.
My dearly beloved, whenever you face a difficult situation in life, do not give up. Trust in the Lord. Wait upon Him in prayer and ask the Lord for His guidance. The Lord will be your shield in times of trouble and will deliver you.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank and praise You for this blessed day. Lord, you know that there are many people who plot against Your children. I pray that You may be with them as a shield and protect them from all harm. For Your word says ‘I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken’. Father, may You protect all those who call unto You for help. May You be with them and guide them in the way they should go. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
