January 20, 2025
Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am delighted to meet you all today, January 20th, through this daily auspicious message. May God bless you abundantly!
Today’s auspicious word for us is from Isaiah 43:19:
“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
This verse reveals God’s promise to transform even the most impossible situations in our lives. Wilderness refers to a desert, a dry and barren place where rivers are not expected to exist. It is called a wilderness or a desert precisely because there is no water or rivers. Yet, God declares, “I will create rivers.” This means that in places where opportunities seem impossible or non-existent, God, as the Creator and Maker, will create new opportunities. Did God not create a spring for Hagar’s son, Ishmael, who was about to die in the desert? Similarly, in the barren areas of your life, where there seems to be no opportunity, God will create not just a small spring but a mighty river.
A spring signifies a small flow of water, but a river represents a gushing, powerful flow of water that breaks forth with force. When rivers flow, they wash away dirt and debris, symbolizing that God will remove the problems in your life and bless you anew this year. Where rivers flow, they bring prosperity: a flourishing business, successful education, stable employment, favorable visas, and thriving ministries. God will lift up your head and bless you abundantly.
Let us read a testimony:
Sister Saroja from Trichy
“I am a retired teacher, aged 74. I faced many struggles in getting my share of our ancestral property. I sent a prayer request to Brother Stephen, asking for prayer that all these issues would end smoothly, and I would receive my rightful share. Brother Stephen prayed and replied with a promise verse, stating, ‘You will receive an inheritance in pleasant places.’ As promised, I received a house, cultivated land, and five acres of property. Being an unmarried woman living alone, I had taken care of my mother for 24 years, while my brother did not care for her. Because of this, they registered five additional acres of land in my name. From my inheritance, I built a house where I now reside. God turned my wilderness into a blessing. I thank the Lord!” Sister Saroja’s testimony shows us that when she faithfully cared for her mother, God honored her, blessed her beyond her expectations, and provided her with abundant blessings. God will also open a way for you.
Prayer:
Loving Lord, we thank You for this day and for Your Word. Just as You created a river of opportunity for Sister Saroja and blessed her beyond her expectations, we pray that You will do the same for Your children reading this message. In the barren areas of their lives, bring forth new opportunities. Turn their wilderness into fields of abundance and prosperity. Bless them with stable homes, fruitful businesses, successful education, and financial freedom. Remove the burden of debt and establish them in a broad and flourishing place. May they move from being borrowers to lenders and glorify Your name through their blessings. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
