Memorise: If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for
thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. Job 8:6
The
characteristics of the habitation of the Lord attracts our attention because of
the blessings awaiting us there. The qualification of those who can be part of
the habitation of the Lord is worthy of note. Our memory verse says:
“If thou
wert pure and upright; surely now he would wake for thee, and make the
habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.” Job 8:6
The
habitation of the Lord is the place where God blesses His people with diverse
kinds of blessings – spiritual, physical and material. Only the pure and
upright can enjoy the blessings of God’s habitation one of which is security.
“He that
dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of
the Almighty.” Psalms 91:1
The issue
of holiness is not a subject of debate for those who know that they stand to
gain by living holy. If you live holy, you live holy for yourself as the Lord
watches over the righteous (Psalms 5:12). Also, there is promotion for those
who abide in the habitation of the Lord (Hebrews 1:9). Moreover, the Bible says;
“Lord,
who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that
walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his
heart.” Psalms
15:1-2
In other
words, the habitation of the Lord is not an “all comers” affair, even though
whoever chooses to be there can be there if the fellow is ready to pay the
price. The price of living holy is what those who want to abide in the
habitation of the Lord must pay. Our text for today emphasises the necessity of
righteousness vis-à-vis divine protection:
“Ye that
love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth
them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and
gladness for the upright in heart.” Psalms 97:10-11
Nobody is
careless about his precious possession. Anybody who chooses to live a
consecrated life will enjoy divine protection. Such are precious stones in the
sight of the Lord. The Lord watches over His heritage, i.e. His saints. This is
why Psalms 125:3 says:
“For the
rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the
righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.”
He keeps
them under His protection and ensures no evil befalls them. My prayer is that
you will live under the watchful eyes of the Almighty.
Action
Point: Search the scripture and find out all you must do to be able to abide in
the habitation of the Lord.
Bible in one year: 2nd Corinthians 10-13, Psalms 15-16
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