“The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him” (Prov. 20:7).
There are blessings that come with obedience. In Deuteronomy 30:19, God said that He placed life and death before His people and then He goes on to say that we must choose life. It may seem strange that He has to tell us to choose life, but in reality there are many people choosing death.
God wants us to make the right choices. When He gives us His Word, He will usually tell us the benefits of obedience at the same time that He gives a command.
This is what He does in Proverbs 20:7. God said that a righteous man walks in his integrity and that is so true.
When we are made righteous by accepting the blood of Jesus and accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior, God’s will and desire is for us to walk in integrity.
From that moment on, we have the Holy Spirit living inside of us and we have God’s grace empowering us. We no longer have an excuse for living with the character of the world. We can now do all things through Christ and we can fulfill the verse that says a righteous man walks in his integrity.
Proverbs 20:7 gives us God’s plan. He wants righteous men to walk in their integrity. But the blessing for doing this is also stated in the remainder of the verse – His children are blessed after Him. This simply means that not only is the righteous man blessed because he walks in integrity, but after he receives his blessing, his children are blessed also.
Do you want your children blessed? You have a choice. Before you is placed life and death for your children. Before you are placed blessing and cursing.
What will you choose for your children? If you choose blessing, it is yours as long as you are a born again believer and you walk in your integrity.
God’s Word is true. His blessings are yes and amen.
“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live” (Deut. 30:19).
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.