September 11, 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 from the book of Numbers 17:5, “And it will be that the rod of the man whom I choose will blossom.”
My dear brothers and sisters, God said that the rod He chooses will bloom. So, the twelve tribes of Israel brought similar rods before Moses, and among the twelve rods was the rod of Aaron. Moses brought all the rods before the Lord as a testimony. The next day, Moses went to see the rods, and behold, the rod of Aaron, from the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, produced blossoms, and yielded ripe almonds. So, God once again says, “The rod of the one whom I choose will blossom.” Therefore, if you feel you are not among those whom God has chosen, immediately ask the Lord to include your name in that list. Then your life, too, will bloom, putting forth buds and yielding ripe almonds, even in the darkest of nights.
The time for your blooming will come. However, in that moment of growth, someone may try to hinder you, as if pouring acid on you to destroy you right as you are about to blossom. But today, if you find yourself among those whom God has chosen, you will bloom and spring forth even in the night. In a single night, God can cause you to blossom, no matter how dry or dead you may feel. He can breathe new life into what seems like a dead twig or dry bone. All you need to do is one thing: tell the Lord, “I have gone far from You. It is true that You have chosen me. It is true that You have called me. It is true that You have redeemed me. But I have missed You, Lord. Please include my name in the list of those whom You have chosen.”
If you come to the Lord this morning, your life will bloom. Your healing will soon spring forth. Remember the day Ruth came to the Lord for refuge. The Bible tells us that Boaz said to her, “Because you did not go after the young men and because you were virtuous and kept your testimony, all the people of the town know that you are a virtuous woman.” God restored her ruined life. He provided all that she needed. He blessed her with a good marriage, a strong lineage, and a life full of His favor. Just as God caused her life to blossom, He will do the same for you. The time for your blossoming has begun.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we thank You for this good counsel that You have given. Lord, for those who are in the list of the chosen, we come and stand before You. Please include our names in that list. Cause our lives to bloom. Let their business, ministry, education, and family lives bloom. Lord, replant those whose lives have been plucked out. Rebuild those whose lives have been knocked down. Let all good and glorious events be conducted by You in their homes. Bless them with good generations and descendants. Make them honorable people on the face of this earth.
In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
