November 7, 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 name of the Lord be glorified. Let us read together from the book of Jeremiah 17:8: “For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreads out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat comes, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.”
This means that even if there is no rain or opportunity, God will bless you in such a way that you will bring forth fruit. Despite a lack of rain throughout the year, the tree will still yield fruit. Some people may say, “Only if there is rain will the tree yield fruit; only then will there be a good harvest.” But if God wills it, even in the absence of rain, like during the famine when Isaac sowed seeds and harvested a hundredfold, you too can prosper and continue to prosper until you become very prosperous. The Bible says, “The rain will not be a stumbling block for your progress.” No evil counsel or weapon formed against you can hinder your progress.
The Lord says, “For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and shall not be careful in the year of drought.” This means that even without rain, God will come down and bless you to yield abundant fruit. Today, you may feel, “I lack wisdom, knowledge, or understanding—how will I complete my degree?” Don’t worry. If God is with you, He will grant you wisdom, knowledge, and good memory, for this is an easy thing for the Lord to do. Don’t be anxious about your circumstances. Just look up to the Lord who is beyond all circumstances. It is enough if you have His favor. Because the Lord blessed Isaac, he was able to harvest a hundredfold even during the time of drought. In the same way, God will help you also.
Testimony:
Brother Vathani Murugan shared, “I had written to Brother Stephen, asking for prayer for my debts to be cleared, to be able to purchase a house of my own, and for blessings for my family. Despite my salary as a teacher in America, it was impossible to purchase and maintain a home due to my debts and many struggles for over five years. But the Lord heard Brother Stephen’s powerful prayer. God blessed me with a new house, and by the end of this week, we are moving into our new apartment. This is a miracle performed by Jesus Christ. ‘And shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.’ According to this verse, God blessed me with my own home, despite circumstances being against me. It was not possible with my salary alone, but our faithful God made it possible. Today, He will do it for you also.”
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, we thank You. Even in the year of drought, the tree shall not cease from yielding fruit. Lord, turn them into a fruit-yielding tree, even in a drought season. Don’t look at their circumstances, but let them look to You, who is beyond all circumstances. I bless them to progress in life. May You give and help them to receive. Lord, open Your hand and satisfy them with a permanent job, good income, and a blessed family life with good descendants. Bless them to buy a house of their own. I pray and bless that they will be in good health and prosper in all things. For those who worry about not having their own home, may God, who creates possibilities where there are none, help them today to build a house of their own and live in it.
In Jesus’ name, we pray.
Amen.
