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Joseph
Prince
“You crown the year with Your
goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance.” Psalm 65:11
The economic experts may have painted a gloomy picture
for the year, but as far as God is concerned, He has crowned the year with His
goodness and abundance!
God’s supply and provision are never affected by world
events, so good times or bad times, expect every month, every week and every
day of this year to be surrounded by His goodness.
Expect His abundance to meet your every need!
“But
Pastor Prince, I’ve not done much good in the past year, so how can I be
confident that God will provide for me this year?”
My friend, God doesn’t bless you because of what you
have done. He blesses you because of what Jesus has done.
At the cross, Jesus bore all your sins and was
punished to the full for every one of them, so that you can have His
righteousness as a gift and be blessed with every one of God’s blessings (see Ephesians 1:3).
Now, look at the word “abundance” in Psalm 65:11.
It is the Hebrew word deshen, which means “fatness.”
The idea here is abundant provision, blessings and
even fertility. (So if you have been believing God for a child for many
years, believe that this is the year you will conceive!)
Now, the word deshen
has another meaning — “ashes.” Ash is the final form of something that has been
burnt.
For example, the animal sacrifices to God in the Old
Testament were burnt on the altar until they became ashes (see Leviticus 4:12).
So ashes here speak of the finished work of Jesus at
the cross that has put away your sins.
My friend, because of Jesus’ finished work you can
confidently believe and declare that the year is crowned with goodness and that
God’s paths drip with His provision, blessings and good success for you every
step of the way.
If the devil tells you that God won’t bless you
because of your sins, just tell him, “Ashes!” and point him to the cross of
Jesus!
Beloved, you are blessed not because of your good
works, good looks, qualifications or industry experience, but because of Jesus’
finished work.
He alone has qualified you to receive God’s goodness
and abundance every day for the rest of your life!
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