Gospel Revolution - Joseph Prince Ministries

I
’ll always remember a trip my leaders and I made to Israel a few years ago. One
day during that trip, as planned, we made our way to Tel Dan, where the source
of the River Jordan is found.
It was wintertime in Israel then, and so for stretches before we reached the river, we
trudged alongside foliage made parched and colorless by the winter cold. But as we
neared the river, a vastly different landscape greeted us.
Instead of more bleak and barren foliage, lush and leafy green trees suddenly
appeared, standing straight, strong and tall amid the flowing waters at the river
mouth. Because of the waters, a refreshing oasis of thriving, verdant and luxuriant
trees had sprung up and put an end to the up-to-then lifeless and impoverished
scenery. It was a most rewarding and picturesque sight, and immediately, I was
reminded of a beautiful promise in the Word of God:
Jeremiah 17:7–8
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he
shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river,
and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be
anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.
What an amazing picture God gives us of a man who is blessed of the Lord! When
his trust and hope are in the Lord, this blessed man is like a tree planted by the
waters—like the lush, green trees we saw. Good or bad times, his leaves are always
green—he’s always young, fresh and healthy. And he’s unceasingly fruitful—always
prospering in all that he does!
Beloved, God did not put this beautiful picture in the Bible just to fill up space. It’s
there to help you see who He wants you to be. He wants you to be this blessed man
or woman. Yes, God wants you blessed every day of this year like the evergreen tree
planted by the waters. Even when drought or challenges come, He doesn’t want
you to fear or feel the heat. In fact, He wants you to experience UNCEASING
FRUITFULNESS! What a powerful visual God has given you for this year!
If you experienced disappointing results or setbacks last year, don’t dwell on them
anymore. Expect to see good success this year. See yourself as the blessed man—
the evergreen, ever-fruitful tree planted by the waters. This means that if you are
a parent, expect to have more favor with your children. Expect to spend more
quality time with them. Expect them to excel in their studies. If you are running a
business, expect more clients and customers. Expect your sales to reach new levels.
And if you’ve been believing God for a child, expect to conceive this year. Begin to
expect unceasing fruitfulness in every area of your life!
HOW DO YOU BECOME THE BLESSED MAN?
Jeremiah 17:7 tells us clearly that the blessed man is someone who trusts and hopes
in the Lord. So if you want to be the blessed man Jeremiah speaks of this year, start
putting your trust and hope in the Lord.
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