Right Finances:
Success in life is being in the center of His will and being fruitful in
all areas of life. This includes your finances. The Bible references money more
than 800 times! Jesus spoke about money 11 out of the 39 parables. He warns us
against “serving mammon (money)!
The truth of tithing is
recorded 35 times, first-fruit giving
or first things-devoted things, no less than 32 times and offerings 637 times!
What does God do with money-after all His streets are paved with
gold!
1.
God has declared “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness
thereof.” God owns it all!
2.
He gives to us the right to use what is His and the “power to make
wealth (money). For our benefit and for His Kingdom!
3.
“And all the tithe of the land, whether
of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is
the Lord’S. It is
holy to the Lord” Leviticus 27:30
4.
Cursed or Blessed-your decision! Malachi 3:6-12
1.
What you do with what God has provided for you is a test of where your
treasure is! It is the one
area all are tested!
2.
God uses the tithe, first-fruit offering and offerings to provide for
the tools and means necessary that others may hear the Good News of eternal
life through Jesus and to know Him as both Savior and Lord! “Bring all the tithe into My storehouse
that there may be meat in My house…” Mal.3
3.
Tithing is a matter of the heart!
“Where a man’s treasure is there is his heart!” Jesus revealed. It is
treasuring the One Who treasures you!
Be assured of this, God wants you prosper, “Beloved, I would above all things that you prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers!” “He
delights in the prosperity of His people!”
Why? God desires to bless, to bring increase in
your life so you can be a blessing to others! He wants you to be a conduit through which He can flow. Not everyone knows God, or knows how to
believe God, but God wants to use you. Can He? Will you?
It is imperative you understand Jesus’ words as to how blessings of prosperity-increase occurs, “He that is faithful
in little shall be faithful in much!”
And again, the sower went forth to sow seed.” There was wisdom in
action, purpose in his planning, faith in his actions and promise of
harvest! “Give and it shall be
given to you, pressed down, shaken together shall men give unto you!” Jesus promised, God established
blessings-supply-increase is based upon your faith, faithfulness and obedience
to His Word.
Warning! Do not embrace Satan’s lie that your
tithing does not matter-it matters to God, and it matters in His ability to
provide for, to protect you and to use you to reach others for their eternal
souls! You matter-tithing matters,
it’s God’s way of His people reaching lost people! Get out of the curse and into the blessing today!
Reflections:
Review the list of 8 things on financial planning from yesterday. Reflect on the message today and what
God is speaking into your life.
What is one thing you can accomplish this week that gets you closer to
being out of debt. I encourage not
to take on any new debt.
By now you have gotten your credit card bills from Christmas have you
opened them? Do you know what you
really spent for Christmas gifts? If your financial situation is really out of
control I suspect you have not even opened your bills. You must determine to write every bill
you owe so you can see your true financial picture.
Prayer for today:
Heavenly Father I thank you for your word, it encourages me in faith to
believe that my financial house is going to be in order. You are going to be pleased with how I
have been obedient to your word. I truly believe that I am going to prosper and
be in health –even as my soul prospers.
Thank you for this Right Fast, Right Faith, Right Finances that will
give me a Right Future.
Journal:
Take time now to journal your thoughts and plans from this devotion
today. What has God spoken to
you? What is your challenge for
today? Use your time of fasting to
reflect on the scriptures above.
Read them out loud. This
will continue to build your faith.
Remember to record any praise reports or ideas that God has given you in
regards to getting your finances in order. As you record what God is saying, you will be able to share
these nuggets with others. The
Bible tells us we can overcome by our testimony.
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