Live a Righteous Life

 "The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous." Proverbs 3:33


Some people believe that the Old Covenant ended 2000 years ago after Jesus died on the cross. Therefore, they believe that the curses and punishments written in the Torah no longer exist in the world. This view is not correct because even now, people are living under the Old Covenant.

The Old Covenant ends when you believe in Jesus Christ. Firstly, the Old Covenant written in the Bible, which is also called the Torah, was specifically for the nation of Israel. If you are not an Israelite, you are not under that covenant. But the punishments and judgments written in that covenant were used by God to govern the entire world.

So, if you have not accepted Jesus Christ, the curses written in the Bible will be upon you when you sin against God. Therefore, I wish you take today's word very seriously, which says:

"The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous."

For you and your offspring to avoid curses, you must live a righteous life and do good deeds. If you believe in Jesus Christ, your actions must align with your faith. Do not think that because you attend church services, pray, and give offerings, you are exempt from curses. In the book of Romans 2:5-9, the Word of God says:

"But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. God 'will repay each person according to what they have done.' To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;"

Here, the word refers to both Jews and Gentiles, meaning judgment is for all people, both Jews who had a covenant with God and Gentiles who did not. God judges everyone without favouritism.

There is no way you can escape God's judgment. So, today choose God's blessings to be upon you by doing what is right so that you and your offspring will be blessed. Amen.

Prayer: Oh, LORD, I pray that you grant me the ability to live a life that pleases you. May my actions align with my faith in you so that I and my offspring may be blessed. Amen.

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