August 10, 2019
Dearly Beloved 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 10:22, “The Blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, when God blesses a man, to be rich, He also gives him contentment, peace, and happiness which amount to a double blessing. But when the blessed God of heaven gives riches He does not include any sorrow along with the riches. For riches without the blessings of God brings only trouble with them. Speaking in general, Riches are from the Lord. And should be acknowledged, as such. And not attributed to the industry, diligence, sagacity but should be considered as the blessing of the Lord, upon the labours of men. In a spiritual sense it is the blessing, goodwill, and favour, of God that makes men rich in Christ. It bestows upon them his unsearchable riches that enriches them with all spiritual blessing in Him that makes them rich in faith and in good works and with the riches of grace and of glory.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, “It adds no sorrow with it.” By this we mean that no sorrow, goes along with the blessing. Riches enjoyed through the blessing of God are not added with sorrow. Either in getting, keeping, or losing them. As the riches of wicked men that are unlawfully gotten. But the good man without any anxious care, and sinful nature seeks the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Then all these things are added to him. And so it is with great delight, pleasure and cheerfulness he enjoys them while the wicked man is full of anxiety, distress and sorrow.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, This is eminently, true of spiritual riches, there is no sorrow added to them, the fruit and effect of them are peace, joy and comfort. We are taught how to value men. Not by their wealth but by their virtue. Good men may not be rich they may not have power and riches to do good. Yet as long as they speak out their mind, they make them themselves valuable and useful, we must honour those that fear the Lord. Because out of the good treasure of their heart, they bring forth good things. On the other hand, the wicked busy themselves up sometimes in their wickedness, with their vain hopes, which will deceive them. At times they are haunted with fears. And those fears will come upon them. Wicked men fear the punishment of sin. So the thing they feared comes upon them. Whereas for the righteous, it is true, sometimes have their fears, but their desire is towards the favour of God, and a happiness in Him, and that desire shall be granted.
So My Dear Brothers and Sisters, it depends on you as to how you make your choice. To obtain the blessing of the Lord that causes no sorrow or to obtain wealth and riches through sinful ways that is short lived and perishes in the long run. The Bible says, For God gives to a man that is good in His sight wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to a wicked he gives travail, and sorrow in great abundance that they may give to him that is good before God. Because they are wholly dependent on God. May God help you to be blessed with all heavenly riches.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord thank you for showing us the way to get riches from God because Wealth and Riches and honour come from God. He has the power and might to make one great. So Lord teach us to look up to God for all our need and depend upon Him completely that He might exalt us in due time to be rich and wealthy and thus acquire the blessings of God.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
