Daily Trust Sunday

Holiness the master key

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A tree can only do well in the right environmen­t. A particular breed matched with the right environmen­t will flourish where others don’t. There is a particular breed that flourishes in the harshest of environmen­ts. It is called the ‘holy breed’. 1Peter 2:9. “9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an HOLY NATION, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” This is the righteous breed. Psalm 92:12 “12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” Like the palm tree, they are fruitful for a very long time. They grow tall and do well where others fail. The requiremen­t for staying long in the blessing of God is holy living.

Consider the following scriptures: they give us the benefits of righteous or living holy.

1. Unlimited anointing. Ministry-wise, holiness produces unlimited anointing. You don’t need to pray for anointing, just live holy.

2. Divine reward. Psalm 58:11 “So that a man shall say, Truly there is a reward for the righteous: truly he is a God that judges in the earth.”Proverbs 11:31 “Behold, the righteous shall be recompense­d in the earth…”

3. Unlimited wealth. Psalms 112:1, 3 “Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandmen­ts…Wealth and riches shall be in his house… ”Proverbs 28:10

4. Growing strength and unlimited health. Job 17:9 “The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.” Exodus 15:26.

5. Divine promotion. Job 36:7 “He withdraws not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yes, he does establish them for ever, and they are exalted.” Holiness qualifies you for unlimited promotion, you become number one (Deuteronom­y 28:1)

6. Divine Favour. Psalm 5:12 “For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favour will you compass him as with a shield. Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.”

7. Divine attention. God does not listen to everyone who prays. Psalm 34:15 “The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.”

8. Unlimited victory (Deuteronom­y 28:7; 28:13). Deliveranc­e from all troubles and affliction­s. Psalm 34:17 “The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.”Psalm 34:19 “Many are the affliction­s of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.”

9. Grace to overcome adversity. Psalm 37:39 “But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.”

10. Punishment of your enemies. Psalm 34:21 “Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.”

11. Generation­al blessing. Psalm 37:25 “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” Unlimited blessings. Deuteronom­y 21:1. You are overtaken by the blessings of God. Deuteronom­y 28:11-13

12. Landed property. Psalm 37:29, “The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.”

13. Abundant Peace. Psalm 72:7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures. You cannot be at peace in life if you are not at peace with God.

14. Enduring greatness. Sustained prosperity and wealth. Psalm 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Proverbs 11:28 He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

15. Joy and fulfilment. Psalm 97:11 “Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.”Psalm 118:15 “The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacle­s of

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