“The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the LORD, They will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still yield fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and very green,”
—Psalm 92:12–14
Reflection
Beloved, we are blessed. In difficult economic times, we need to trust in the power of the Holy Spirit to protect us and sustain us.
Do you remember what David said? He declared that he had never seen the righteous forsaken or their descendants begging bread (Psalm 37:25).
We can overcome all fears, including financial fears. We must believe we are blessed and that God’s blessing will remain upon us through everything.
In Isaiah 54:10, the Lord promises that even though the mountains may be shaken and the hills removed, His lovingkindness and covenant of peace will not be shaken.
In the Book of Deuteronomy, we read these exciting words. God told Israel that His blessings would come upon them and overtake them if they obeyed Him. They would be blessed in the city and in the country, blessed when they came in and when they went out. The Lord would command His blessing upon their work and establish them as a holy people to Himself (Deuteronomy 28:2–9, 13–14).
Beloved, this Scripture has spiritual and prophetic application for our lives today. As we seek God and put Him first in our lives, we will be blessed.
Jeremiah 17:7–8 describes the person who trusts in the Lord as a tree planted by the water, extending its roots by a stream. Even when the heat comes, its leaves remain green. Even in a year of drought, it does not cease to yield fruit.
God wants us to win.
After losing family and friends who would not accept my commitment to Yeshua as the Messiah, I began a faith journey that took me all over.
When I was in California, I worked as a dishwasher during the graveyard shift at a restaurant. I had no car, and I rode my cousin’s bicycle to work each day. I began to feel like a loser, and I was questioning my self-worth.
I felt like I was on the road to nowhere. I wasn’t seeking riches; I just wanted to feel better about myself.
But in just a few years, God put me in a position where I was a top performer at a building company. My Father in heaven had heard me and answered my prayer by giving me even more than I had asked for.
He is the God of more than enough, and He is always faithful.
You see, beloved, I believe He wanted me to win in life, and He wants the same for you too through the power of His Spirit.
The apostle Paul prayed that believers would know the surpassing greatness of God’s power toward those who believe (Ephesians 1:19). That same divine power is at work in us today.
Whatever circumstances you are facing, take hold of God’s Word and believe it with all your heart. He is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us (Ephesians 3:20).
Application
- Trust God in difficult circumstances. Whether you are facing financial pressure, uncertainty, or discouragement, remember His faithfulness and trust in the power of the Holy Spirit to sustain you.
- Take hold of God’s Word. Spend time in Scripture, believe His promises, and seek to put Him first in every area of your life.
Prayer
Father, I trust You with my heart, and I know You are with me. Thank You for Your help and for the blessing of Your presence in my life. Strengthen me with divine energy, divine power, divine life, and with the fire of the Holy Spirit. Strengthen me so that I would truly take hold of Your Word and believe it with all my heart. Help me to apply Your Word to my daily life, to stay in Your Word and to abide in it at all times. Help me to be strong and courageous, like Joshua, and to trust You through every circumstance. Through Yeshua, my Messiah, I pray. Amen.
