Life doesnt have to be hard for everyone. When men say there is a casting down, keep saying there is a lifting. Quit listening to those people who say a certain stage of life or a certain position or a certain geographical location is hard or tough. Your cases are different.
God deals with prosperity on quite a personal level. In the realm of God’s Kingdom, an individual may prosper while those around him continue in the direction ofpoverty. Psalm 91:7 "though a thousand shall fall.. " There are numerous examples in the scriptures.
In spite of the realisms of our economy that do affect situations we may find ourselves in, there are spiritual laws that are superior to and rise above those situations.
God has said "I will bless you and you will be a blessing."Gen 12:2 Your gifts, talents, wealth, joy, are meant not just for you, but for people around you. Of course God uses people as channels, His blessings on you are to empower you to reach His people.
In Deut. 28:1-2, 11 (amp.), it says, “If you will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His commandments which I command you this day, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you heed the voice of the Lord your God. If you will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His commandments which I command you this day, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth…And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you heed the voice of the Lord your God.”If one chooses not to listen to the voice of the Lord, v. 15 then says they shall experience the curse of poverty. Poverty is a lack in any area. It is obviously His will for us to prosper, as we see in Psa. 35:27 (amp.), “…Let the Lord be magnified, Who takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
There is good reason for the Lord to desire us to be prosperous.
We have a work to do for Him and without sufficiency the work would be incomplete. In 2 Cor. 9:8 (amp.), Paul tells us, “And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].”
Prosperity is not for selfish gain but for Heaven’s gain. Open up your heart to receive from God, keep honouring God, do the right thing, be diligent where you are, be good to people, and watch God expand your barns.
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