September 8, 2024
My dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May the Lord bless you! Let us take and read from the book of Psalms 92:12: “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, and they shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.”
My dear brothers and sisters, to those children who desire good growth and a steady life, God is giving you an answer through this auspicious word. If you need growth, the verse says, “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, and they shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” To flourish and grow, you must become a righteous person. Perhaps until yesterday, you may have been living a wicked life, following your desires, and not considering the needs of others. Maybe you had the attitude of “What does it matter if something happens to others?” Such attitudes are not the characteristics of a righteous person. A righteous person should be helpful to others, partake in their difficulties, and treat others’ hardships as their own. A righteous person should be useful to others and do good for them. These are the qualities of a good and righteous person.
In this world, there are both righteous and wicked people, but only the life of a righteous person will be steady. Though the wicked may grow and appear prosperous, their lives will be turbulent, and their legacy may not last. I have seen wealthy lords who lived luxurious lives, but their descendants struggled, even losing their homes to debt. Such people did not experience steady growth or steady lives. However, if you are righteous, your life will be steady, and you will enjoy steady growth. The Bible says, “I was young, and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor their children begging for bread.” No matter how fierce the storm, God will give you strong and steady growth and bless you.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we thank You. If there are any who are living a wicked life, as they listen to this auspicious word today, let them put an end to their wicked ways. May they commit themselves to righteousness, change their character, and grow strong and steady. May they gather virtues that will bless their children. I bless them from the bottom of my heart. Though they may have struggled in poverty until now, may they grow rich, prosper, and multiply in the future. Let them lend to others instead of borrowing. May they be admired for the positive changes in their lives, and may they prosper in all they do. In Jesus’ name, we pray,
Amen.
