December 29, 2020
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Proverbs 3: 33,34 “ God blesses the habitation of the just. Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.’’
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we see the good nature of God. For He blesses the habitation of the just and gives grace to the humble. Wisdom teaches us that though the way of the wicked may seem good and at times enviable, we should choose none of his ways. We should never oppress others. The perverse person is an abomination to the Lord: God knows how and when to judge such wicked people. “The Lord abhors the perverse person, but He gives ear to people who know the virtue of openness and simplicity. God blesses the home of the just,
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, This wonderful principle is repeated three times in the Bible. It shows how pride sets God in opposition to us, but humility invites the grace of God. So we need to be humble and receive God’s grace. We need to understand, that whatever exaltation the wicked seem to have, it is only temporary. Their legacy shall be shame, but God has a destiny of glory for His wise, humble ones. God resists the proud”, those who are haughty and arrogant, that exalt themselves and despise others; God sets himself against them. God exalts those who humble themselves before God. Humbleness is one of the characteristics of good personality.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May be you are lacking this quality in life. Until yesterday you might have been a proud person. Pride has blinded your eyes from doing the right things. Therefore you have been caught up in one problem or another. God wants to help you live a good and peaceful life. He wants you to progress or move forward in your life. He wants you to be successful in your life. His mercy is very essential to lead a good and prosperous life. Therefore make a decision to put away pride. Be not haughty or hot tempered. The Bible says, The Lord resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. The wicked enlarges his desire and cannot be satisfied. He heaps up wealth for himself. Do not be like the wicked but humble yourselves before God and men. Then God will exalt you in due season.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Ask God to forgive you of your prideful nature. Say Lord “I humble myself before you.” Like Mary the mother of Jesus, who said to the angel of God, ”Behold the maid servant of the Lord ! Let it be to me according to your word.” She humbled herself to the lord and therefore she found favour in the sight of God to carry the baby Jesus in her womb. You need to turn to God to receive new mercies from God. Place your family, your children, your business, at the feet of the Lord. You need to pray for your needs and be thankful to God for all His blessings. Make Jesus the secret guest of your house. Give Him the priority of your life. If Jesus lives in your home, then there will be rejoicing all the days of your life.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, That is why Moses cries unto the Lord saying, “Oh satisfy us early with your mercy, that we may rejoice all the days of our life according to days, in which you have afflicted us. The years in which we have seen evil.” When Jesus lives in your home then, No harm will befall you. You shall see no more disaster. Never think of a life without Jesus Christ. His faithfulness is new every morning. Hallelujah! He will accompany you wherever you go, guide you and protect you. He will bless the work of your hands and prosper you. Only then you will be able to live a happy life according to the days you had been afflicted. God will do supernatural miracles in your life. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You for helping us to know the value of being humble in our lives. Lord have pity on us, and take away our shame and failures. Help us to see better days in life. Give us days of prosperity according to the days of our poverty. Touch us and bless us and our children that we may enjoy the days of our life.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
