The word for today is - Wealth !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Wealth !

 

So many people are seeking to become rich and famous.The reason so many people are unhappy and unfulfilled, is because they have been taught by the world to seek these things in all of the wrong places.We should always seek the will of God first, just like Jesus did daily in prayer! Let us seek the kingdom of God first, read Matthew 6:33,But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. We should know that biblical perspective on wealth and poverty are important for the people of God to do the will of God for the poor. You see if we are to fulfill our responsibilities to the poor, we need money. We should first acknowledge that God is the Creator of all, whether we are rich or poor, we must acknowledge God's provision in our lives first. In the book of Job we learn that God allowed Satan to test Job by bringing misfortune upon him, just for a season, read Job 1:12,And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. You see it was a lesson for Job, to see if He (Job) would praise God in the good and the bad days. You see God turned everything around for Job and blessed Him,the Lord restored his fortune.We can see the power of prayer here, Job was praying for His friends, but God blessed Job also once again with material possessions, and His friends, read Job 42:10-11,And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.  For those who bless the poor, God promises to bless them, read Proverbs 14:20-22,The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. But, He promises to judge those who oppress the poor, read Proverbs 17:4-5,A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. We must always help one another, you must get some understanding first, God has a great love for the poor, the fatherless and the widows, read Deuteronomy 10:17-18,For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. This is the power and will of God, read Deuteronomy 8:18,But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.  Ask yourself are you giving all that you have to help someone else? Do you know the story of the Widow's Offering? She had two coins and she gave her best and last. Jesus said to his disciples, she gave more then all of the other people. Some people may be asking why? because she gave from her heart, they gave from their wealth. Read Mark 12:41-44, And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. She was giving to God her best! Let us trust in the word of God, the bible says, for the believers you should not trust in wealth, but trust in God, read Proverbs 11:4, Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. Also, Proverbs 11:28, He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Let us pray together, Heavenly Father what is your will for us today! Let us touch someones life today with a word of life. Let us build up one another today, let us change a negative attitude into a positive one today by your word. For this is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. We give you all the praise and honour today Lord! Thank you for your word. Amen !