Only one time in the Bible do we read where someone inquired of Jesus how to be saved.
The one who posed this question was a rich young ruler who asked, "... Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (Luke 18:18)
As amazing as it may seem, Jesus preached a money sermon to that young boy. He told him to go sell all he had, give it to the poor, and follow Him! Why did Jesus say such a thing? Do you think it was because He wanted that young fellow to be poor?
NO, of course not!
It was because Jesus wanted him to get his priorities straight!
If the young ruler had agreed to give up his riches for the sake of the Gospel, Jesus would have given the riches back to him greatly increased. (Mark 10:29-30)
Scripture teaches that it is impossible to go broke giving to the poor (Let me just had, that the greatest gift we can give the poor is the opportunity to make Jesus Lord of their lives). Giving to the Gospel is giving to the poor.
Proverbs 19:17 He that has pity upon the poor lends to the Lord; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Now remember, God must be your first priority.
When His priority is established over your money, the Lord can begin to do some mighty things in your life and your finances. Remember, God gives you power to get wealth.
But you shall remember the Lord your God; for it is He that gives you power to get wealth; That He may establish his covenant ... (Deuteronomy 8:18)
God wants to establish His covenant to make you a blessing to others.
And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. (Genesis 12:2)
Yes, God wants to bless you, so you can go forth and fulfill His second priority:To love and bless your neighbor as you are loved and blessed yourself. God has given us the power to get wealth so that we (the whole Body of Christ) can go forth and preach the gospel throughout the entire world without apologizing to anyone, without fussing and fighting over past-due bills, and without large extensions of credit.
God has given you the power to get wealth so you can share the gospel with the world, without going into debt.
Surely, now is the time for the Church to violently break out of the poverty cycle.
It is time to stop the trickle of finacial blessings in our lives, and make some violent breakthroughs that will properly fund our end-time Vision of reaching the world with the Word of God, and the Love of His Son Jesus.
Remember, along with a knowledge of God's plan for abundance, takes decisive action.
Knowledge without action will do nothing for you. Faith is a fact, and Faith is an Act. Breakthrough comes when you ACT on the Knowledge you have received.
The farmer must first plant seeds. Sometimes he sows in every hard ground, from early morning to late at night, in the hot sun, often without lunch. If he wants a great harvest, he must fight to get seed into the ground.
The same is true in your financial walk. Sometimes seed planting is very hard, Circumstances may say, "You can't afford to Give those Offerings." But do it anyway!
Circumstances may say, "You can't afford to Tithe before you pay your Bills." But do it anyway!
Breakthrough in Sowing (Giving) always go before Breakthrough in harvesting (Receiving).
And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we will reap (Receive), if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9)
BLESSINGS ALWAYS FOLLOWS PROPER PRIORITIES, WITH GOD.
You are on the verge of the Greatest Joy, you've ever known - By Making God your Source, and breaking out of the Limitations of this World!
Let me know, how this teaching has impacted your thinking and believing .... On the Comments box bellow.
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