ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
General SubjectStewards of The Mysteries of God#12 Economic ProsperityReading Psalm 35;27
Topic: Economic ProsperityScripture Reading: Matthew 16:15,16)Purpose: Understanding God’s eternal wealth systemBy Paul B Thomas
A MINI COURSE
Introduction:
1.“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” (Luke 6:38).
2. “That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, that I may fill their treasuries” (Proverbs 8:21)
3. He that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness. (2 Corinthians 9:10-11)
4. Wealth comes to further God's Cause.
let them shout for joy and be glad and favor my righteous cause, let them say continually. Let the Lord be magnified which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant (Psalm 35;27).
5.Wealth comes by keeping God's covenant
I you are willing and obedient you will eat of the good of the land (Isaiah 1;19).
6. Wealth comes by being industrious.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest - and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man (Proverbs 24:33 - 34). Proverbs 10:4– “A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” Also, Proverbs 12:11– “Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.”
7. True wealth comes to those whose priority is righteousness firstEcclesiastes 5:10– “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money” Proverbs 10:22– “The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
8. Wealth comes to those who give to the LordGivers become wealth recievers, Proverbs 19:17– “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.”
9. Wealth does not come by work aloneWealth comes by being financially astute. We have sown much and bring in little, ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you. but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put into a bag of holes (Haggai 1;6).
10. God is the source of all wealth.The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. (Proverbs 10;22).
NOTES
Wealthy is not worldly and poverty is not godly. Money does make one a sinner. Sin makes one a sinner. Prosperity is Gods will. Prosperity is having enough to meet our own needs and meet the needs of others. Prosperity put a man in control of his daily lifestyle habits and destiny. Poverty takes away this right. Poverty makes man a slave. Money enables us to do far more in the kingdom and take the gospel to the world just as Jesus intended. Money is not why we preach money helps us preach. The law of Giving and Receiving “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” (Luke 6:38).
For further Study:
Questions to Consider: 1. What are the traps of poverty. How many missionaries can you support when you are broke. 3. How can you feed your family and see to their needs if God does not bless you. 4. Name five ways god blesses his people. 5. Earning money and yet squandering it is displeasing to God no matter how hard one works. Hard work must accompany wisdom. Read proverbs and what god says on keeping wealth.
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