God's financial plan works much different than what your human mind normally comprehends. Without revelation from the Holy Spirit even believers are unable to understand the way that biblical instructions work to bring all things together for their good. Instead of realizing the all-encompassing wisdom of the Lord’s instructions and the good that comes from obeying them, you’ll think just like the world and say His instructions are crazy, do not produce successful results, take too long to produce results, and/or cannot result in good things and good times for you or your family.
Would you raise your stick to part a body of water expecting that you could walk across on dry land? Would you pour hundred of gallons of water on a sacrifice expecting that it would still catch on fire? Would you put flour in a pot of poisoned stew believing that it would then be safe for other people to eat? Would you tell wedding attendants to put water in barrels believing that it would turn into wine? If you heard the voice of the Lord giving those instructions I hope you would have, but most people probably wouldn’t have. Yet we need to have the level of faith displayed by Moses, Elijah, Elisha, and Jesus when it comes to the whole of our lives including the financial arena. Even though some of God’s instructions seem crazy like setting your heart to give abundantly no matter your current financial condition, when you obey by following His instruction they work peace, joy, and abundance in your life.
During the time when you desire to get out of debt, the concept of giving to your church and other worthwhile ministry endeavors seems even more outrageous. Yet, the bible contains verse after verse that instructs you to give abundantly with the promise that you’ll receive abundantly. Whether your financial situation is in shambles and you desperately need help or you think your financial situation is great right now, you should begin to use biblical money management principles, including giving, as a means to bring you out of financial bondage. Your bondage could either be poverty or worshipping the money that has been entrusted to your care. Relationship with God, which shows itself through living by His principles, eliminates both types of bondage and places the priority of your life, beliefs, and actions firmly on Him and His will.
As you show commitment to obeying His instructions, your good stewardship will mature and your life and ministry will be augmented and enhanced via supernatural provision from God. He can bring that provision in many different ways such as bargains, help from other people, raises, promotions, business opportunities, etc. Make sure that receiving (looking out only for yourself) is not the priority of your life, otherwise you will never be truly fulfilled or accomplish your purpose in life. Rather, be a giver by supporting godly ministry and engaging in a life of service to others. Then, God will fulfill you and abundantly reward you so you can continue to bring goodwill to others.
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Proverbs 11:24-25, Proverbs 19:17, Luke 6:38, 2Corinthians 9:7-8
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