CONVERSION
OF THE PURSE
MEMORISE
Give,
and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken
together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same
measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:38
READ
Philippians 4:13-19
13 I can do
all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
14
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
15 Now ye
Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed
from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and
receiving, but ye only.
16 For even
in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17 Not
because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
18 But I have
all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which
were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable,
wellpleasing to God.
19 But my God
shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
MESSAGE
One of the very urgent needs of the Great
Commission is financial liberation. For the gospel to reach the ends of the
earth, we need liberation from financial bondage. The Body of Christ is in need
of freedom from growing debts, little or no savings, inadequate income, lack of
financial plans for the future and divorces resulting from financial tension in
the home. Some members of the Church are financially strong but in dire need of
freedom from suffocating materialism. Definitely as the Body of Christ, we need
wisdom to spend our resources in eternally rewarding ways. It is obvious that
the church is in need of financial resources to accomplish its assignment; the
question is: in what ways are you of help to the Body of Christ today?
The first step to financial freedom is vision.
Proverbs 29:18 says,
“Where
there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is
he.”
Vision denotes strong and specific conviction. You
must not only have a vision, you must declare it and plan for its
actualisation. If God is your partner, make your plans large. Many people give
various excuses for lack of vision. Some blame themselves, saying they are not
creative. Desire is more important to goal setting than creativity. Some others
have no vision because they underrate themselves. To obtain vision, stop seeing
things as they are, but as you are in God. Some are so defeated by the price of
soul winning that they do not even start. Instead of giving yourself heartache
about what the Great Commission will cost, the question you should first ask
yourself is, “what will it accomplish?” Some complain that no one helps them.
Let God start with you first, then enlarge your plans for Him and you will be
surprised that help will come. Don’t allow these excuses to defeat you and
hinder you from serving God. Instead of giving in to discouragement and
despondency, the question you should ask yourself is: “Am I serving God in the
right place? What would I like to do for God if I had no limitations?”
Diligence is a key to financial freedom. There is no food for a lazy man. If
you want to experience freedom in your finances, you must be ready to work
hard. Hard work is the key to financial breakthrough. Additionally, you must
learn the art of saving. Watch your budget closely and exercise financial
discipline. Be a contributor and not a mere consumer. Finally, you must be
prayerful. God is the one who gives power to make wealth. So learn to discuss
all things with Him, including money.
ACTION
POINT
Decide to have a personal vision for your
life and family today.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Genesis 31:1-32:21; Psalm 105:15-45
Amen, God, give me the greace
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