08/05/2024
May God’s FAVOUR surround you! ...because of the BLESSING of the UPRIGHT.
📅 Tuesday, 8th May 2024.
-》Proverbs 11:11: By *the blessing* of the influence of the upright and *God's favor [because of them]* the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. (Amplified)
-》Isaiah 65:8 Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, *Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it:* so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
Shalom beloved!
The LORD loves you, and He has not abandoned you. As a loving Father, He will definitely correct us because we are His sons and not bastards but He does it in His own way for His glory and our good.
It is safe to reiterate that we are all beneficiaries of the blessings of God and that He has kept certain blessings for the upright alone.
In our text, it is clear that by His blessings because of the upright a city, and consequently a school, union, political party, organization, family, church, etc. is exalted. On the flip side, the wicked overthrow cities.
Who are these upright people with such a powerful promise?
- First, they are honest, morally upright.
- Second, and most importantly, they are believers in Jesus Christ who have accepted the gift of His righteousness for their own righteousness is as filthy rags before God.
- They are not necessarily “perfect” people who never make mistakes in their words, thoughts, or demeanour but they are increasingly being changed into the image of Christ (affections, dispositions, and virtues) by the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Today, we are asking the LORD to release His favour (preference, kindness, support; defense, vindication or disposition to help) because of us, the upright, into every area of our need especially in our city.
Prayers:
1. Daddy let Your will continue to be done in my city, Nation, sphere of influence, in me and all that concerns me!
2. My Heavenly Father, may the influence of Your blessings increase around us bringing about exaltation, righteousness, peace, and joy;
3. I dissociate myself from disfavour, for I have found favour with You Lord.
In Jesus name 🙏