In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.

Proverbs 12:28

- AUGUST 24 -

NO DEATH, ONLY

LIFE!

God does not want us to worry about whatever happens in the world. We don’t need to be
affected by whatever is causing the world to be afraid because we are the righteousness of
God in Christ (see 2 Corinthians 5:21). And the Bible says, “In the way of righteousness
is life, and in its pathway there is no death.”

The patriarchs of the Old Testament did not suffer during the famines that occurred in their
lifetimes. Abraham remained very rich in livestock, silver and gold (see Genesis 12:10,
13:1–2). Isaac reaped a hundredfold in the land he sowed (see Genesis 26:1, 12–14).
Joseph, with his entire family, was richly provided for in Egypt (see Genesis 47:11–13, 27).
They weren’t just spared from suffering—they prospered exceedingly!

So even if our nation or the world enters a recession, we need not suffer. As long as we
keep our eyes on Jesus, our righteousness, we will thrive!

This proved true for a church member whose boss told everyone to expect a substantial pay
cut during an economic downturn. But while her colleagues received pay cuts, she received
a substantial increment! As the righteousness of God in Christ, she saw provision in a time
of lack.

In the midst of fearful news such as terrorist attacks, deadly pestilences and natural
calamities, God says, “In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no
death.” In fact, He protected an entire coastal town in South India during the Asian Tsunami
in 2004.
A pastor who lived in that coastal town was praying that morning when he felt prompted by
the Holy Spirit to plead the blood of Jesus over his entire town. So he did just that. When
the tsunami struck, his town was untouched while five other towns, which were further
inland, were wiped out by the devastating flood.

My friend, God protects us when the world is experiencing evil because we are the
righteousness of God in Christ. His Word declares that “in the way of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death”!