FRIDAY 18TH JULY 2014: POWER TO GET WEALTH.

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ FELLOWSHIP [UNEC]

BIBLE STUDY, FRIDAY 18^TH JULY, 2014

THEME OF THE YEAR: LIVING THE KINGDOM LIFE.               

THEME OF THE MONTH: In His Presence.

TOPIC: POWER TO GET WEALTH.                                     TEXT: DEUT. 8:17-18.

WEALTH, according to Wikipedia, is the abundance of valuable resources or material possession. It means tangible or intangible things that make someone better off. Wealth is not only measured by the money you own, but by assets owned. Arithmetically, Wealth= The stuff you own[your assets] – The stuff you owe[your debt]. The opposite of wealth is destitution.

Wealth is not a SIN. It is true that the love of money is the root of all evil [1 Tim.6:10]; but the lack of it is evil itself. Prosperity is not equal to iniquity; and poverty is not equal to purity. If being wealthy is a sin then Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Joseph, David, Job, etc, are sinners- Are they?

OUTLINES: [1] GOD’S WILL IS PROSPERITY.      [2] YOU WILL PROSPER!

1.      GOD’S WILL IS PROSPERITY: Psalm 35:27; 3 John 2.

Many are desperate for quick financial fix; they confess prosperity verses without result, so they conclude it’s not God’s will for them to prosper. God’s plan for you is to grow financially, as you grow spiritually [3 John 2] because He knows that wealth is dangerous for you if you are spiritually immature- Galatians 4:1-2. The foundation for true wealth is a continual lifestyle built on the word of God [Matt. 6:33; Job 22:21-25].

2.      YOU WILL PROSPER! Psalm 1:1-3; Deut. 30:9; 28:8.

Stop being worried about your life and future; God will take care of you [Matt. 6:25-33]. If you are born again, you have the covenant promise of provision [Ephesians 2:12-13]. Wealth is a covenant of God with His children: you don’t chase it; you don’t fast for it, but you just remain in the covenant by keeping your part of the covenant while God keeps His own.

What to do to position yourself for God’s-given wealth

1.      Love [Obedience]- John 14:15,23; Job 36:11; Deut. 28:1-13; Matt. 6:33.

2.      Faithfulness- Prov. 28:20; Luke 16:10.

3.      Work wisely- Prov.10:14; 21:5; Genesis 26:12-14. 

4.      Giving- your tithe, service, alms. 1 Kings 3:1-7; Luke 6:38; Prov. 28:27; 2 Cor. 9:7.

Conclusively, It is God who gives power to get wealth- Zechariah.4:6; Haggai 2:8. Wealth belongs to God; God is your Father; therefore what belongs to Him belongs to you- Luke 15:31. After laying the foundation of obedience,ask Him for what belongs to you- Matt.7:7; Psalm 2:8.                                                 YOU MUST PROSPER! AND YOU WILL PROSPER!

PRAYER: Father, help me to keep my part of the wealth-covenant. Father, I refuse to be poor.