A Promise You Can Bank On

 

Did you know that the spirit of poverty can be on someone who has a lot of money? In fact, a lot of the world's wealthiest people have a spirit of poverty because they're afraid they're going to lose what they've got. And that's the real spirit of poverty-thinking you don't have enough no matter what you have.

 

That was the spirit of the rich young ruler in Luke 18. He asked Jesus, "How can I get into the kingdom of heaven?" And Jesus answered, "You lack one thing. I want you to give." The young man responded, "Wait a minute. I'm wealthy. Don't touch my money. That's mine!" He was afraid that if he became a giver like Jesus had told him, he'd lose it all. And he refused to become a seed-sower.

 

One of the greatest things I've learned since I became a Christian is how to make my life a seed. How to sow unto the Lord. How to invest my money, time, and talents into things that please God. Because when I do, God fulfills His promise, which says, "Prove Me now ... if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes." (Malachi 3:10-11).

 

There is a mystery about giving and receiving.

Proverbs 11:24 says "that you can give, yet gain even more; or withhold and come to poverty."

"God promises, He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." II Corinthians 9:6 (NKJV).

And that's a promise you can bank on!

My Declaration of Faith for Today:

My heart is set on You, O Lord, to please You and obey Your Word.

Remember, "Something GOOD is going to happen to you!"

 

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