The Blessing of Righteousness

Thursday 5 May
READ: Isa. 3: 10
MORE LESSON: Psa. 128: 1 - 6

The Bible says, Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him….: Isa. 3:10. It means that when you live a life that is right with God, blessings are your portion in life. It is good to live in righteousness but it is better to live in righteousness with the revelation of its reward. From today, don't just be righteous religiously, expect lines to fall for you in pleasant places as a consequence of your right living. For every good work and commitment to God in this world, you should have an expectation of reward in life here and eternity.
It is powerful to be righteous with revelation. It shall be well with the righteous for they shall eat the fruit of their doings: Isa 3:10. This implies that when people are cheating in examination hall and you stay true to God, don't think you are missing in the action as the price of being a good Christian, rather expect to excel all of them in good grades. In the same way, when people are changing figures and being dubious in business and you hold to God's standards, don't even feel as if you are denying yourself anything. Instead, expect God to prosper you so much that you will have more than them all. Believe that they will still come to beg from you to give them out of your abundance when the money they steal is exhausted. There is a blessing that goes with being righteous. Expect it as you stand for God.
David understood this in Psalm 128 and pointed out that the man who walks in the fear of the Lord will be happy and prosperous. His entire family will also be blessed because of him. He will eat of the labour of his hand. From today everything that makes you labour without result comes to an end. Happiness and well-being become your portion, in Jesus’ mighty name.
Another side to the blessing of the righteous is that nobody can curse him. God has already sent a word ahead of you that you are blessed. Whoever curses you is wasting his time. In fact, such a person is courting the curse of the Almighty because whoever curses you is cursed (Gen 12: 3). Decades ago, a man beat his chest and said that he would curse me. He said that the birds of the air would cry for me in 24 hours. I knew that as I walk right with my God and serve Him, no man can curse me. The curses were swallowed by God's blessings. Both the man and the birds that he said would cry are all dead now while I am powerfully blessed by God. The man that will curse you doesn't exist. The witch that plans to attack you will die before the day. You are the righteous one of the Lord, it is well with you.

Prayer/Action
* Speak to your situation, it shall be well and end well, in Jesus’ name.
* I receive the commanded blessing of the righteous in my life and destiny, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Lord, this month, You will make me to hear joy and gladness and even my broken bones shall rejoice! in the name of Jesus.