January 9, 2025
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I believe you are all rejoicing in the Lord. I am delighted to meet you on this day, January 9th, through this daily auspicious message. May God bless you abundantly.
The auspicious word that God has for us today is found in Psalm 18:35, “Your gentleness has made me great.” God’s mercy and His gentleness will make you a great person. Today, God is giving you this assurance. Are you thinking, “Everyone considers me insignificant. I have been belittled so much. Nobody respects me. No one even comes to see me”? If so, the Lord is saying to you, “You who have been set back, I am bringing forward. My gentleness will make you great.” Consider David, who was tending sheep—God made him a king and elevated him. Look at Joseph, who was in prison—God raised him to become a ruler, the second in command over all of Egypt.
Today, God will do a miracle for you. There is no miracle that He cannot perform. Are you wondering why the Lord seems to be tossing you around or troubling you in this way? Do you know why? It is because the Lord is preparing to place you in a great position. He is molding you into an exceedingly great person.
When you go through struggles now, you will understand and empathize with others who are suffering when you are in a position of blessing. The Bible says, “Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted” (Hebrews 2:18). Jesus Christ experienced all temptations, sufferings, and shame. Because He walked through them, He understands what it means to suffer.
The Lord is using your current struggles to prepare you for greatness. Soon, you will recount all that the Lord has done for you. The Bible says, “The LORD highly exalted Solomon and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king ever had before” (1 Chronicles 29:25). Today, in whatever field you are in, God is granting you royal splendor. He will make you the head and not the tail, placing you in high places on the earth and elevating you. So, be courageous! The hand of the Lord is descending favorably upon you. His gentleness will make you great and elevate you.
Testimony:
Sister Nancy Priya and Brother Ruban Rock
Last November, when Brother Stephen visited the Nagercoil Prayer Center, I met him directly and requested prayer for a job as a nurse, for the end of our family debts, and for peace in our family. Brother Stephen spoke prophetic words, prayed, blessed, and sent me. What a surprise! In a way I did not anticipate, God provided an opportunity for me to go to Saudi Arabia. He prepared a job for me with a good salary. For the past nine months, I have been working there successfully. Not only that, but God also helped me pass an exam on the first attempt, scoring well and qualifying for my current work. By the grace and mercy of God, all my debts have been cleared, my distress has ended, and I am now living in peace. This Lord is forever our God; He will guide us even unto death (Psalm 48:14).
Prayer:
Loving Lord, we thank You. You said, “Your gentleness will make us great.” Make us worthy of that gentleness. Elevate my children in their workplaces, businesses, ministries, and studies. Restore to them all that has been lost, misplaced, or stolen. Bestow upon them royal splendor. As You have promised, place my children in high positions and elevate them. Let them no longer borrow but be a people who lend. Let them walk in abundance and honor. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
