General Subject
Stewards of The Mysteries of God
# Economic Prosperity
Reading Psalm 35;27
Topic: Economic Prosperity
Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:15,16)
Purpose: Understanding God’s eternal wealth system
By 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 first
Ecclesiastes 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 Lord
Givers 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 alone
Wealth 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.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Blessed “oh, the happiness”- “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” (Psalm 1;3). shall prosper–literally, “make prosper,” brings to perfection. (A. R. FAUSSET).
Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.12 For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. (Ecc 7;11,12 AMP).
Wisdom is better when it’s paired with money, Especially if you get both while you’re still living. Double protection: wisdom and wealth!
Plus this bonus: Wisdom energizes its owner. (Ecc 7;11,12 MESSAGE).
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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