And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. (Isaiah 45:3)
Fasten your seatbelt! There are those who think it a Christian virtue to be poor. This attitude arises from several statements made by Jesus. In Matthew 19, Jesus had just been asked by a young man, what good thing should I do, that I may have life eternal? Jesus told the man to give all that he had to the poor and come and follow Him.
Your possessions do not make you who you are!
Obviously, Jesus sensed that this young man was putting his material possessions ahead of his spiritual life; that he was making a god of his riches. The Bible does not say that money is the root of all evil. It says the love of money is the root of all evil.
No doubt about it, people who have this attitude may secretly envy those who are prosperous, and at the same time console themselves by feeling self-righteous. They often feel virtuous in resenting others who have more of this world’s good than they do. How many times do you hear people say, “Well, I’m struggling but clergy look like they have everything; why should I give them my money?” First, not understanding seedtime and harvest can be costly, but also resenting or coveting what another has impoverishes the self and builds a consciousness of lack.
God has called you to be rich!
What an opportunity! God has sent you angels of prosperity, but you must understand that money is love in action. Love and money go hand in hand. Rejoice in your good and God will bless all that you have and all that you share and cause you to prosper abundantly. This is your season to watch for the signs and to know that you never have to accept poverty as your destiny.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Are You In Hell And Cannot Feel The Flames?
The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire. Psalms 29:7
It’s no secret that in Christianity there’s a lot of talk about hell. Fire and brimstone always seems to paint the pictures in our head when we talk about the dark, pitiful underworld. Forget what you know about hell because you may already be in hell. When you “want” it is not just because you do not have. Want indicates that you do not understand—understand God’s system and how He operates…when you operate in Spirit to make your thoughts manifest you cannot know want, because want is covetousness—it is an indication that you know you will never have what it is you desire.
I’m sure you’ll agree that God is a God of potential, not of actuality. That’s heavy so I’ll explain what it means. God does ordain something that you will have; He ordains something that you can achieve, but you have to walk the path to achieving it. God will never place something in your hands. He will only share with you the information you need to know to go and get it yourself. Know this! The key to unlocking that potential is prophecy. Without prophecy, potential remains dormant. God reveals His secrets to His prophets. The prophetic word pronounces the mystical unseen nature of Spirit.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2Timothy 1:7
It’s no secret that in Christianity there’s a lot of talk about hell. Fire and brimstone always seems to paint the pictures in our head when we talk about the dark, pitiful underworld. Forget what you know about hell because you may already be in hell. When you “want” it is not just because you do not have. Want indicates that you do not understand—understand God’s system and how He operates…when you operate in Spirit to make your thoughts manifest you cannot know want, because want is covetousness—it is an indication that you know you will never have what it is you desire.
I’m sure you’ll agree that God is a God of potential, not of actuality. That’s heavy so I’ll explain what it means. God does ordain something that you will have; He ordains something that you can achieve, but you have to walk the path to achieving it. God will never place something in your hands. He will only share with you the information you need to know to go and get it yourself. Know this! The key to unlocking that potential is prophecy. Without prophecy, potential remains dormant. God reveals His secrets to His prophets. The prophetic word pronounces the mystical unseen nature of Spirit.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2Timothy 1:7
Monday, May 3, 2010
Without Money Everything Stops!
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. Ecclesiastes 10: 19
I’m sure you’ll agree that although money in its tangible form seems like it is no more than a piece of paper with pictures of dead presidents on them, money has a life all to itself. If you do not agree with that, you’ll have to admit that money causes life to happen. Money has the ability to infuse life into things that are dying, giving hope to resurrect buried dreams. Without money everything in life stays at a standstill. When you are born, it costs money to pay the doctors' and medical bills associated with your delivery.
Money causes things to work-
Here’s how works: Even when you die, you have to pay money to the mortician to properly put you to rest. The whole idea of free is really a misnomer. There is nothing that is free in life. Is welfare free? Of course not. Welfare is extremely costly. And, welfare costs on both ends. Every taxpayer pays high tax dollars, much of which goes directly toward public assistance. On the other end, if you were on welfare for years, and you suddenly came into a large sum of money, (i.e. a high paying job, you hit the lottery, inheritance money) you are obligated in many states to pay back the money that the government gave you.
Interestingly enough, when you pay back your end, the government never reissues vouchers back to the taxpaying general public for the money that they paid toward your support. This is case of double dipping on the government’s part. So even with welfare somebody is paying. The person who is paying is causing life to happen for others. When you pay your bills for goods and services rendered, you are not simply paying bills, but causing jobs to happen, thus promoting life in all forms. Money causes things to work, in its absence everything stops.
Give yourself permission to produce wealth!
Now for the surprise! The good news is that when you change your mind you change your outcome and reverse the judgment, turning your poverty into assets.
"The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich and He addeth no sorrow with it." Proverbs 10:22
Get ready for your pathway to success, good health, peace, happiness, favour, wisdom and prosperity.
I’m sure you’ll agree that although money in its tangible form seems like it is no more than a piece of paper with pictures of dead presidents on them, money has a life all to itself. If you do not agree with that, you’ll have to admit that money causes life to happen. Money has the ability to infuse life into things that are dying, giving hope to resurrect buried dreams. Without money everything in life stays at a standstill. When you are born, it costs money to pay the doctors' and medical bills associated with your delivery.
Money causes things to work-
Here’s how works: Even when you die, you have to pay money to the mortician to properly put you to rest. The whole idea of free is really a misnomer. There is nothing that is free in life. Is welfare free? Of course not. Welfare is extremely costly. And, welfare costs on both ends. Every taxpayer pays high tax dollars, much of which goes directly toward public assistance. On the other end, if you were on welfare for years, and you suddenly came into a large sum of money, (i.e. a high paying job, you hit the lottery, inheritance money) you are obligated in many states to pay back the money that the government gave you.
Interestingly enough, when you pay back your end, the government never reissues vouchers back to the taxpaying general public for the money that they paid toward your support. This is case of double dipping on the government’s part. So even with welfare somebody is paying. The person who is paying is causing life to happen for others. When you pay your bills for goods and services rendered, you are not simply paying bills, but causing jobs to happen, thus promoting life in all forms. Money causes things to work, in its absence everything stops.
Give yourself permission to produce wealth!
Now for the surprise! The good news is that when you change your mind you change your outcome and reverse the judgment, turning your poverty into assets.
"The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich and He addeth no sorrow with it." Proverbs 10:22
Get ready for your pathway to success, good health, peace, happiness, favour, wisdom and prosperity.
Friday, March 12, 2010
God Has Blessed You..Be Thankful!
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. (Colossians 3:15)
My friend, did you know that in our country, people are unhappy? There is a spirit of discontent permeating our society. Think about that for a moment. Did you know that the average poor household in America has more living space than the average individual living in Paris, London, Vienna, Athens and other cities throughout Europe? In our country, nearly 75% of the households considered poor own a car; 30% own two or more cars; 97% percent have a color television; and over 50% own two or more color televisions.
These are households described by our government as being “poor”, and yet the poor in this country are better off than the majority of people in the rest of the world. In spite of living in one of the most blessed nations in the world, there is a spirit of discontent in our land. How right the poet who said, “As a rule, man’s a fool. When it’s hot, he wants it cool. And when it’s cool, he wants it hot, always wanting what is not.” Philippians 4:11 says,
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
My friend, content means being satisfied, NOT just accepting! If you are content with being in the same situation you were in last year, maybe you don’t need a fresh word from the Lord; but if you are not about to accept your reality as the only reality for you, then it is time to move in faith action. Paul said he learned to be content. First my friend, I want you to know that contentment must be learned. It isn’t something you are born with. It is something that is learned.
Contentment is not something that comes naturally. Paul said that he had to "learn to be content". Naturally, we are prone to compare ourselves with others, to always want more than we have (remember Adam and Eve?), to interpret someone else’s good fortune as coming at our expense, and to complain.
Stop looking at your have-nots and thank God… for being God!
My friend, you must learn to trust the overruling providence of God. Read the story of Joseph. Nothing is an accident. These things happen according to the providence of God. “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:25-26) It really seems that contentment begins to grow when you come to understand that your greatest treasure is your relationship with the Savior.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of the earth will grow strangely dim. In the light of His glory and grace, He has sent you seven angels to help you. This is your season to restore the faith in the buried treasure within you: your relationship with God.
Thank God with a seed of faith!
My friend, did you know that in our country, people are unhappy? There is a spirit of discontent permeating our society. Think about that for a moment. Did you know that the average poor household in America has more living space than the average individual living in Paris, London, Vienna, Athens and other cities throughout Europe? In our country, nearly 75% of the households considered poor own a car; 30% own two or more cars; 97% percent have a color television; and over 50% own two or more color televisions.
These are households described by our government as being “poor”, and yet the poor in this country are better off than the majority of people in the rest of the world. In spite of living in one of the most blessed nations in the world, there is a spirit of discontent in our land. How right the poet who said, “As a rule, man’s a fool. When it’s hot, he wants it cool. And when it’s cool, he wants it hot, always wanting what is not.” Philippians 4:11 says,
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
My friend, content means being satisfied, NOT just accepting! If you are content with being in the same situation you were in last year, maybe you don’t need a fresh word from the Lord; but if you are not about to accept your reality as the only reality for you, then it is time to move in faith action. Paul said he learned to be content. First my friend, I want you to know that contentment must be learned. It isn’t something you are born with. It is something that is learned.
Contentment is not something that comes naturally. Paul said that he had to "learn to be content". Naturally, we are prone to compare ourselves with others, to always want more than we have (remember Adam and Eve?), to interpret someone else’s good fortune as coming at our expense, and to complain.
Stop looking at your have-nots and thank God… for being God!
My friend, you must learn to trust the overruling providence of God. Read the story of Joseph. Nothing is an accident. These things happen according to the providence of God. “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:25-26) It really seems that contentment begins to grow when you come to understand that your greatest treasure is your relationship with the Savior.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of the earth will grow strangely dim. In the light of His glory and grace, He has sent you seven angels to help you. This is your season to restore the faith in the buried treasure within you: your relationship with God.
Thank God with a seed of faith!
Where Is God In The Recession...God Has Not Forsaken You!
And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life… (Ruth 4:15)
My friend, in these tough, financial times you might find yourself struggling, wondering if God is aware of what is going on. Does God realize the challenges you are facing as you wonder if you will have your job tomorrow, if you are going to be able to continue to live as you have grown accustomed, if you are going to be able to adjust to the challenges of having less money than you had in the past to live on?
In the book of Hebrews, you will find a few answers to these questions;
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
My friend, first of all, where is God in a recession? God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” God continues to be at our side guiding us, guarding us, and keeping us every moment of our lives on earth. Secondly, what is God’s advice to us as we face the challenges of a recession? He is the one who led the writer to the Hebrews to say to us, “Keep your lives free from the LOVE of money and be content with what you have.” Think about it. You normally only worry about things you love.
Have you come to the point where a love of money has transpired into unhealthy worry? Contentment is one of the gifts God gives us through faith in Jesus, our Savior. We can be content knowing that although God wants you to be perfect and without sin, and still we sin every day — yet through Jesus we are forgiven and are co-Creators with Him. The love of money is one of the challenges of the natural world that causes you to be distracted from this truth and discontented with life.
As a co-Creator, there is no need to worry about money!
Praise God that He has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” During difficult economic times, He will help you focus on the main reason for this life, namely having the treasure of knowing Him. He will convince you that because of Him, you can live with the assurance that He is still by your side, guiding, guarding, and providing what you really need.
God is with you always even in this Recession!
My friend, in these tough, financial times you might find yourself struggling, wondering if God is aware of what is going on. Does God realize the challenges you are facing as you wonder if you will have your job tomorrow, if you are going to be able to continue to live as you have grown accustomed, if you are going to be able to adjust to the challenges of having less money than you had in the past to live on?
In the book of Hebrews, you will find a few answers to these questions;
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
My friend, first of all, where is God in a recession? God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” God continues to be at our side guiding us, guarding us, and keeping us every moment of our lives on earth. Secondly, what is God’s advice to us as we face the challenges of a recession? He is the one who led the writer to the Hebrews to say to us, “Keep your lives free from the LOVE of money and be content with what you have.” Think about it. You normally only worry about things you love.
Have you come to the point where a love of money has transpired into unhealthy worry? Contentment is one of the gifts God gives us through faith in Jesus, our Savior. We can be content knowing that although God wants you to be perfect and without sin, and still we sin every day — yet through Jesus we are forgiven and are co-Creators with Him. The love of money is one of the challenges of the natural world that causes you to be distracted from this truth and discontented with life.
As a co-Creator, there is no need to worry about money!
Praise God that He has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” During difficult economic times, He will help you focus on the main reason for this life, namely having the treasure of knowing Him. He will convince you that because of Him, you can live with the assurance that He is still by your side, guiding, guarding, and providing what you really need.
God is with you always even in this Recession!
What You Confess- You Undress!
And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing. (Leviticus 5:5)
My friend, don’t you know so many have been affected by the recession? People have lost their jobs and are working hard to follow Christ in a difficult season of life. I know that this is a time when we must come together for a time of encouragement and counsel. As I read the Word, I discovered three ways those affected by this recession can address their trial with a biblical worldview:
First, confess anxiety. To be anxious is to be nervous or worried about the future. Being anxious can consume our lives. One minister remember towards the end of his schooling in seminary, sitting and listening to a sermon but not really listening. His mind was overcome with questions about the future: “Where will he be a year from now, what will he be doing, and how will God provide for his family?”
We know from Scripture that, “an anxious heart weighs a man down” (Proverbs 12:25). We know that David prayed, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts” (Psalm 139:23). We should not be weighed down by anxiety. We should repent of it with a robust conviction that God will not fail us. Where do we start? Confess anxiety and you will start to “undress” it at the very root.
You start to “undress” what you confess!
Second, embrace responsibility.Paul instructed Timothy, “If anyone does not provide for his relatives and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Timothy 5:8). Embrace responsibility.
Third, expect difficulty but not failure. Work is hard. Looking for work is hard. Life is hard. One of the great things about being a Believer is we know why this is the case. Judgment came when sin entered the world through Adam’s sin.
God decreed then and there that work would be hard: “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life” (Genesis 3:17). We have no reason to think that keeping a job will be easy and we have every reason to believe that finding a job will be hard. At least we understand why. We live in a fallen world where crops don’t grow without hard labor and where jobs aren’t kept or found without toil.
Give your service in this season!
A godly provider provides spiritually for his family. Paul explained to the church in Ephesus, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish” (Ephesians 5:25-27).
If you are unemployed right now you may not be able to put money in the bank account. You should be actively looking for work or giving your service. You can lead your family to pursue Christ passionately, in thick and thin, in employment and unemployment. You can provide an amazing example of faith for your family. In the light of His glory and grace, He has sent you angels to help you. This is your season to start to restore the faith in the buried treasure within you: your relationship with God.
God is with you always even in this Recession!
My friend, don’t you know so many have been affected by the recession? People have lost their jobs and are working hard to follow Christ in a difficult season of life. I know that this is a time when we must come together for a time of encouragement and counsel. As I read the Word, I discovered three ways those affected by this recession can address their trial with a biblical worldview:
First, confess anxiety. To be anxious is to be nervous or worried about the future. Being anxious can consume our lives. One minister remember towards the end of his schooling in seminary, sitting and listening to a sermon but not really listening. His mind was overcome with questions about the future: “Where will he be a year from now, what will he be doing, and how will God provide for his family?”
We know from Scripture that, “an anxious heart weighs a man down” (Proverbs 12:25). We know that David prayed, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts” (Psalm 139:23). We should not be weighed down by anxiety. We should repent of it with a robust conviction that God will not fail us. Where do we start? Confess anxiety and you will start to “undress” it at the very root.
You start to “undress” what you confess!
Second, embrace responsibility.Paul instructed Timothy, “If anyone does not provide for his relatives and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Timothy 5:8). Embrace responsibility.
Third, expect difficulty but not failure. Work is hard. Looking for work is hard. Life is hard. One of the great things about being a Believer is we know why this is the case. Judgment came when sin entered the world through Adam’s sin.
God decreed then and there that work would be hard: “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life” (Genesis 3:17). We have no reason to think that keeping a job will be easy and we have every reason to believe that finding a job will be hard. At least we understand why. We live in a fallen world where crops don’t grow without hard labor and where jobs aren’t kept or found without toil.
Give your service in this season!
A godly provider provides spiritually for his family. Paul explained to the church in Ephesus, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish” (Ephesians 5:25-27).
If you are unemployed right now you may not be able to put money in the bank account. You should be actively looking for work or giving your service. You can lead your family to pursue Christ passionately, in thick and thin, in employment and unemployment. You can provide an amazing example of faith for your family. In the light of His glory and grace, He has sent you angels to help you. This is your season to start to restore the faith in the buried treasure within you: your relationship with God.
God is with you always even in this Recession!
God Can Bring Victory To Anyone!
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God… (Romans 6:13)
My friend, did you know that in the past year the Dow Jones has seen a thirty-five percent decline, resulting in a 10 trillion dollar loss? This current economic meltdown is affecting the lives of tens of millions of Americans, leaving me to wonder… Is God is using the economy to judge this nation for its financial sins?
You should know that God will use the economy as a form of judgment on the nation for its sins. There may be no man-made solutions to the economic problem because, at its core, the crisis is really a spiritual issue. When a nation is not identified as a giving one, it can only reap a takers’ reward. That reward is calamity, depression, famine and financial drought. My friend, judgment sometimes comes as a calamity inflicted by God in this world because of sin. This judgment has come upon individuals and upon nations.
The Bible declares there is a "day in which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him (Jesus) from the dead." (Acts 17:31)
One by one, we must start the process of repenting!
The Bible says, “Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men…" (2 Corinthians 5:9-11)
My friend, in order to defeat the visitation of recession upon your doorstep, you must labor before Christ and repent for your sins whether physical, emotional or financial. Every moment that God calls you to give, is a moment to prove Him in your life. Stop identifying with the effects of this recession by declaring that you don’t have anything. If that is the truth of you, then the recession will be your manifestation. People tend to keep what they feel like they are about to lose. I believe firmly one must GIVE and it shall be given, but what one KEEPS one will ultimately LOSE!
Don’t recess in the midst of this recession!
In the light of His glory and grace, God has sent you seven angels to restore you. Don’t take recess in your giving or you will start to feel this recession. This is your season to watch for the signs; this is your season to communicate with your angels daily; this is your season to start to defeat this recession, one person at a time.
Trust God in the midst of economic meltdown!
My friend, did you know that in the past year the Dow Jones has seen a thirty-five percent decline, resulting in a 10 trillion dollar loss? This current economic meltdown is affecting the lives of tens of millions of Americans, leaving me to wonder… Is God is using the economy to judge this nation for its financial sins?
You should know that God will use the economy as a form of judgment on the nation for its sins. There may be no man-made solutions to the economic problem because, at its core, the crisis is really a spiritual issue. When a nation is not identified as a giving one, it can only reap a takers’ reward. That reward is calamity, depression, famine and financial drought. My friend, judgment sometimes comes as a calamity inflicted by God in this world because of sin. This judgment has come upon individuals and upon nations.
The Bible declares there is a "day in which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him (Jesus) from the dead." (Acts 17:31)
One by one, we must start the process of repenting!
The Bible says, “Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men…" (2 Corinthians 5:9-11)
My friend, in order to defeat the visitation of recession upon your doorstep, you must labor before Christ and repent for your sins whether physical, emotional or financial. Every moment that God calls you to give, is a moment to prove Him in your life. Stop identifying with the effects of this recession by declaring that you don’t have anything. If that is the truth of you, then the recession will be your manifestation. People tend to keep what they feel like they are about to lose. I believe firmly one must GIVE and it shall be given, but what one KEEPS one will ultimately LOSE!
Don’t recess in the midst of this recession!
In the light of His glory and grace, God has sent you seven angels to restore you. Don’t take recess in your giving or you will start to feel this recession. This is your season to watch for the signs; this is your season to communicate with your angels daily; this is your season to start to defeat this recession, one person at a time.
Trust God in the midst of economic meltdown!
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