He makes his sun rise upon wicked people and good and makes it rain upon righteous people and unrighteous.—Matt. 5:45.

Concerning his heavenly Father, Jesus Christ said the above. If Jehovah God bestows blessings upon even the unrighteous and the wicked, how much more so upon those who walk in the way of integrity! Experiencing spiritual prosperity always involves drawing close to God. When we develop an intimate relationship with him, we ‘safely treasure up for ourselves a fine foundation for the future, in order that we may get a firm hold on the real life’—everlasting life. (1 Tim. 6:12, 17-19) In the future new world of God’s making, our spiritual riches will be coupled with physical blessings. The real life will then be the lot of all those who “keep listening to the voice of Jehovah.” (Deut. 28:2) With strengthened determination, let us joyfully continue walking in integrity. w 5/15/06 17, 19a