As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
I want to share my personal experience. When I was in primary school my teacher in the catechism class taught us some small prayers which I didn’t know that they were from bible at that time but learned them as prayer
For Example:
Jesus, son of David. Have Mercy on Me (Mark 10:47)
Lord, Increase our faith (Luke 17:5)
For nothing will be impossible with God
These were some of the prayers we learnt. I used to repeat these several times a day while going to school during recess period or lunch time
At that time I never knew that power in The word of God. But I used to sincerely follow the instruction of my teacher
Later After my marriage with two children, we were buying a property , we paid a very huge amount to the seller and on the day of registration my husband was bit tensed called a priest asking him to pray. He did not pray but gave a verse from Psalm 46:10
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD
My husband and I repeat this verse several times that day . Everything went on well & we got the documents at the earliest. After this experience I used to repeat this verse whenever I was troubled & worried. Within no time, I was made comfortable , because I believed that I have a God who is all powerful and it is his task to calm the storm and I will be still. This worked wonders in my life .
Hebrew 4:12 says
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double edged sword it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit
When we repeat and recite the word of God it will work . Deu 8:3 says Man does not live by bread alone but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord
Gen 1:3 says “Everything was created by the word of God”. And when you believe in word of God it will be a great blessing. Is 55:11 says so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Word Of God never return empty till it accomplish its purpose.
As I read Bible everyday I pick up verses from Bible and more than my personal prayer and recite it several times a day
Prayer:
Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Lord , let me treasure your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you. Amen
This means that Jesus is the HIGH PRIEST of what we say.(Heb 3:1). Heb 4:14:-l know that ” We have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens.JESUS the son of God”. Our heavenly Father is sitting on the throne and JESUS is sitting on the right hand of the FATHER.
OUR ACCUSER:-
But there is someone else before the throne of God.Who is it? The Scripture gives the answer: “There was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before God and satan came also among them, please see that the satan is among the sons. The Scriptures also say that…the accuser of our brethren (satan) accused them before God day and night( Rev 12:10). So satan stands before the throne of God accusing the brethren.
OUR ADVOCATE:–
But thank God we have a lawyer with us (1Jn 2: 1) Jesus,who is pleading our cause against the accusations of satan.
OUR TESTIMONY:–
With what is He pleading our cause? What is He High priest of ? The MIGHTY TRUTH is that He is using YOURS and MINE CONFESSIONS against the accusations of the devil.He is the High Priest of our confession.
So now you must see the importance of what we say. ARE WE GIVING JESUS A GOOD CONFESSIONS to plead against Satan’s accusations ? When the trial is going on, Jesus bends down to hear what you are saying. If you are grumbling, complaining and charging God for allowing the trouble to come to you then Jesus has nothing with which to fight for you , instead we stregthen the words of satan against us before the Father. There by we increase our trial’s duration because we accept defeat and give the devil authority before God to keep us defeated.
BRING VICTORY:–
But if we have this confession: ” Thank God who always causes us to triumph in Christ”
…”God whom we serve is able to deliver us…but if not ,we will not serve any image or worship it” ….”though he slay me yet will l trust him”…(Dan3: 17,18.Job 13: 15). Jesus picks up such promises in our confesssion and begins to present them before the Father. Then the case is dismissed and the accuser of the brethren is cast down.We come into victory .”ln all this Job did not sin with his lips.”
CONCLUSION :–
Hallelujah ! Here is your way to victory i.e confess, proclaim, and speak the Testimony of Faith. Jesus is waiting to hear it that he might become the High Priest of our confession.Devil will hear it and tremble.
Deut 30: 14 “The WORD is very near, lts in your mouth .” Say words of deliverence wherever you go ,proclaim it far and wide. OUR GOD will stand behind His Word to perform it. Calvary’s victory belongs to you. Isiah 65: 24:… “while they are yet speaking, l will hear.” PRAYER:
Thank you Father for all you did on the Cross for us ,thats why Calvary’s Victory belongs to us.Amen.
James 1 Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
James brings an action-oriented perspective to the principles that we can trust God to provide for us and that we must work for the benefit of others in need. If faith is real—if we truly trust God—then our faith will lead to all kinds of practical actions for the benefit of others in need.
Facing the Trial – We first recognize trials as an opportunity to develop a mature character (James 1:2-4). We can find a place of joy in the midst of trials because each lesson in life that brings trials and pressures allows us to learn how to exercise our faith, which is worked out by patience and endurance. It is only with our patience during such trials that faith can operate to bring us through the problems. Without such patience our faith can never be brought to maturity (James 2:22). Therefore, the epistle of James gives us different types of pressures and trials in life and teaches us how to patiently walk through each one by faith. James calls this the “testing of our faith” (James 1:3) and he will give us wisdom in his epistle on how to walk by faith (James 1:5).
This passage exhorts us to learn how to rejoice during times of distress. It tells us to look to God as our Maker, who is mighty to restore our lives.
Faith Overcomes by Patience: The Necessity of Trials – The process of patience and endurance is necessary in order to learn how to live by faith.
One of the preacher of Lord tells of a divine vision that the Lord gave him concerning the subject of faith and patience. In the vision he saw a set of keys to unlock a door. The Lord then asked him if this set of keys would unlock the door. He replied that it would not because the keys were not yet cut to match the lock. The Lord then explained to him that faith is like a set of keys. You can preach the Word of God to a congregation, but until they experience the pressures and trials of life, they will not know how to use their faith.
Just as a metal door key must be placed in a vise and pressure applied to its surface and cut to match a lock, so do the pressures in life serve the same purpose for our faith. Each lesson in life that brings trials and pressures allow us to learn how to exercise our faith. It is only with our patience during such trials that faith can operate to bring us through the problems. Without such patience our faith can never brought to maturity (James 2:22). Therefore, the epistle of James gives us different types of pressures and trials in life and teaches us how to patiently walk through each one by faith. James calls this the “testing of our faith” (James 1:3) and he will give us wisdom in his epistle on how to walk by faith (James 1:5).
James concludes this thought by reminding us that all goodness comes from God. That should be our focus in trials.
When persecuted we should look beyond the pain of the moment to remember God’s love for us, and those who persecute us should see that love and hope in our conduct under pressure.
When facing temptation, we should remember the promises of God are better than the passing pleasures of sin.
When facing personal tragedy or challenges, we should lean on the goodness of our God and our fellow Christians to help carry us past the pain and back to our hope in Christ.
Loving Father, as the pressures of life are pressing down hard on me, I want to hold fast to the faith and patiently endure. Give me grace I pray, the wisdom I need to face the future with all joy, knowing my life is hid with Christ in God. Help me to grow in grace and in wisdom as I rest in Your love and trust in Your Word. In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN.
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. – Romans 8:28 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Romans, which many consider to be the most rich theological treasure in Scripture. He begins chapter 8 by discussing the differences between living by the Spirit and living by the flesh. He points out that living by the Spirit makes us sons and daughters of God.
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. – Romans 8:16, 17 (NIV)
Then Paul compares the sufferings that we face in this life with “the glory that will be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18). He entreats us to wait patiently and to trust that the Spirit intercedes for us when we don’t know what to pray for.
When God’s people experience more sort of troubles and trials we often become vexed and give up on God saying what’s the use of following God loyally and sincerely, though I couldn’t see anything working out good for me. We question God why is this to me? Why not to the wicked and evil people?
How often we speak in haste in not understanding God’s true love, His grace and Providence.. I myself am a walking testimony , in 2013 Nov 29th I met with accident while coming from my office when a crime patrol govt vehicle hit me.I went into unconsciousness coma indeed in Parvathy hospital. Doctors said if she doesn’t come out of coma within a week’s time we need to arrange a brain surgery for her. Though many prayed for me, it isn’t prayer’s but God’s grace that took me out of death bed.
Right on the 4th day I came out of coma, with little superficial abrasions. All cleared and healed as I prayed I was discharged in a month.
I have too asked God? Why me? What wrong I did? If I had died it would have been 9 years passed. Praise Jesus for his faithfulness and His wonderful love on me and On you all.. He works out everything for our good. As like Joseph in prison, Lazarus in tomb, Job in his sickness we may not know God’s purpose for why is this to us. Why are we going through it. But All knowing God omniscient and omnipotent does everything for our good to all those who love God and called according to His purpose..
Prayer:
Thankyou Lord for giving us life in abundance. That eternal and everlasting life in Christ Jesus. We understand that we are in love and called according to your purpose.. May our faith grow stronger and stronger so that we stand in Christ Jesus firmly in His promised word ,unshakable , until the end. Amen
For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 6:14
Recently God explained me the above verse clearly by a servant of God whom God used mightily for his Kingdom.
“Sin shall not be your master” in other words if I am under his complete grace, sin has no power over me.
If I am under grace “ Anger has no power or control over me”
If I am under grace “ Lust has no power or control over me”
If I am under grace “ Pride has no power or control over me”
If I am under grace “ Sin has no power or control over me”
If we find sin un us, we should understand that we are not under His complete Grace. In the current world we have various definitions of Grace and prosperity Gospels preached in the name of Grace. But the right definition of Grace is the power or guidance or the counsel given by God to overcome sin , because if we are under Grace sin has no power over us or cannot reign over us.
This is the grace God wants and eager to give us only when we ask Him. If I ask for a house or a promotion at job, good health or all the things of the world and get it from God, do I say I got the grace of God?
No, I certainly not because if I ask his grace to overcome sin which I am struggling to overcome or still reigning in my life and overcome it I am under the grace of God. The rest is all given to me just like a bonus even if I ask or I don’t ask. Because I live a overcoming life without sin, a holy life which is what God wants and rest assured every other thing is taken care in my life by God.
We can see this in the life of our Saviour Lord Jesus Christ. When Jesus came to the world He came down from all glory and riches and He came as human flesh and blood humbling Himself. When he was raised in an ordinary family in this word without any riches or luxury He humbled Himself. When he was not liked by his family members or his village He humbled Himself. When he was under arguments and not liked by Pharisees and Sadducees He humbled Himself and did not argue or sin. But when He was to die on the cross He knew the physical pain and the shame He has to go through and He had a struggle to undergo it.
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Hebrews 5:7
Our savior cried for the grace of God through The Holy Spirit to be humble at the sufferings and shame and carry out this final task without any sin because if He failed with even one sin all that He would have done in this world will be wasted.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! Philippians 2:8
“Even the death on a cross” the pain and suffering no human have ever encountered or with shame no human have ever been treated. The glorious God mistreated, cursed, spat upon, laughed and mocked at, made naked at the cross in front of all. Our Lord Has to humble Himself to the lowest any human being has done and He did it by the grace of God to overcome sin to complete the task given to Him.
Today let us examine ourselves, am I living a overcoming life without sin or am I struggling to let go of my ego(pride) or anger or envy or lust or any sin which maynot be outward but in the inwards in the heart. If so let us ask his grace to overcome it as
“If I am under His complete grace, sin has no power or control over me”
“For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul” (Jeremiah 31:25).
Our Lord not only grants worldly or physical benefits, but also meets the needs of our souls. He strengthens the soul. And replenishes every sorrowful soul; and brings in the joy of redemption.
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? The soul is million times more valuable than the whole world. And it is the soul which will live on forever; and capable of inheriting the heavenly kingdom. The Lord God, who grants benefits for your body, is also highly concerned about your soul.
The souls of many are oppressed because of sin. Sin is like the disease of the soul. The Scripture says, that ‘Death is the wage of sin’, and ‘The soul who sins shall die’.
The souls that are dead in sin should be brought back to life. Those souls should delight in the Presence of the Lord; and be filled with divine glory. It is for bringing back the dead souls to life, and to give them the joy of redemption, that our Lord came down to earth from His heavenly abode. The Scripture says that, “When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd” (Mathew 9:36).
He was not only moved with compassion, He also determined to offer Himself as a sacrifice for their sins; to renew their souls; and to grant them the joy of redemption. And He had to pay a great price on the cross at Calvary. He had to shed even the last drop of His blood, to wash away their sins; he had to endure unbearable suffering and grief. He had to do all that, as there is no forgiveness of sins without shedding of Sinless blood.
Apostle Paul writes, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7). “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). How wonderful is the liberation of soul, when the sins are washed away? Divine peace fills your soul, when the sins are washed away.
Receive this wonderful grace of forgiveness, that the Lord grants in your soul; and accept the joy of redemption. When the sins are forgiven, it will spontaneously lead to healing of your sicknesses; the breaking of all curses; and filling your family with divine peace. Stay in Christ, be a blessing
Proverbs 4:26-27 Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
Praise be to the holy name of the Lord Today we can meditate on two ways
One is a shortcut and another is a straight path. Every human being follows one of these two paths in their daily life either good or shortcut some even do a good thing by using a shortcut.
For example, we have to pay a bribe to get admission in a school, we have to pay a bribe to get something done in an important government office, even if we know it is wrong, we give it.
We have this attitude because we want to get the job done. But recently the Lord made me realize one thing, the garbage collector told me to put the vegetable garbage separately and the other waste garbage separately. When I put garbage, although I know this, I put all the garbage in one cover
I give money to the person who buys garbage regularly every month, so he doesn’t say anything to me, but when someone else comes to give garbage, he says to segregate and give the garbage.
The garbage collector won’t talk to me rudely as well .Days went by like that. One day I was praying and the Lord made me realize that you are giving money to calm them down and not obeying rules and regulations.
It may be a simple thing but God is the Lord who makes His children aware of everything and He always wants His children to do everything in the right way.
There are no shortcuts. The Lord wants a straight approach. Broad and wide is the gate of hearing, but strait and narrow is the gate of life.
But with God’s help, we must go the way to life. The Lord will help us. If we have faith, we will go on the right path with God’s grace.
In this world when Jesus was there, He did all the things the right way and took no short cuts. He spoke everything as it is as per the God, The Father. There was no deceit in his mouth.
Jesus didn’t expect to get acknowledged by the Pharisees and sadducess about what he did. At the same time he did not hesitate to criticize their evil deeds and praised even his disciples when they did good. But whenever his disciples went astray he corrected them.
But how are we today?Many Christians are looking for shortcuts to please people.Even people who know God stumble in some work.
But in the coming days with the grace of God let us start walking in the straight path. Let The Holy Spirit help us in doing so.
Selfishness is that attitude of being concerned with one’s own interests above the interests of others.
However, the Bible commands us to “do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4, NASB).
There are a number of examples of selfish people in the Bible from which we all can learn valuable lessons because selfishness remains among us, even today. We can be as selfish as we choose to be, but it will never win; it will always come back to haunt us.
One of the most prime examples of selfishness in the Bible is the story of Cain and Abel.
Cain was jealous of his brother Abel’s sacrifice to God. As a result, Cain sinfully and selfishly murdered his own brother. When God asked Cain of his brother’s whereabouts, he arrogantly lied to God, “I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9 KJV). God being the omnipotent God He already knew the answer, but He was testing Cain. Thus, God lets Cain know that He is aware that he killed his brother. Cain was the oldest, so he was supposed to be his “brother’s keeper.” Instead of being a guardian for his brother, he killed him out of jealousy. As a result, God punished Cain heavily: “When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth,” (Genesis 4:12 KJV). Selfishness never wins. It ultimately destroys.
Another eye-opening illustration of selfishness in the Bible is the selfish attitude of David, which caused him to seek fulfillment of his own pleasures with no regard to the cost in getting them. His selfish pursuit of pleasure caused him to sin with Bathsheba. His selfishness then led to lies and murder (II Samuel 11). God did not allow David’s sin to go unpunished. He sent the prophet Nathan to expose the sin of David and to announce God’s judgment upon him. Like David, far too many people today are selfishly pursuing pleasure with no regard for either consequences or the impact of their actions upon others (“Examples of Selfishness.”) David caused the death of an innocent man, all because he desired this man’s wife.
Again, selfishness never wins; it hurts and causes emotional and physical pain. God expects us to show concern for each other. Philippians 2:4 (ESV) confirms, “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Another confirmation of this expectation of God is expressed in Galatians 6:9-10 (ESV): “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” If you know that you are suffering from the sin of selfishness, pray and ask God to heal you from such before you self-destruct. God is able, and He looks at man’s heart.
Selfishness is so natural and normal to us, often we do selfish things without even consciously thinking about it… just like putting on a seat belt in a car. How are we selfish with our spouse? In what ways are we “me” oriented with our kids, our parents, our friends, or our bosses? When are we the most susceptible to being selfish? After a hard day at the office? When the kids have been misbehaving?
Thus, killing the cancer of selfishness starts with honest soul-searching and then up-rooting the selfish thoughts and habits we find.
Prayer:
LORD, help me to be considerate. Deliver me LORD from every spirit of selfishness in Jesus’ Name.
1Thessalonians 5:17 “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God”
We should pray as though everything depended on God.
True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that.
“Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.”
It’s hard to pray when we don’t come out of our stubborn and sinful selves. Unless we die to ourselves, we can not pray. Our flesh fights so hard against prayer. When we pray, we are entering into real warfare against our flesh and against our accuser and his host. Although they are not afraid of us, they are terrified of the One within us and who is for us, and they despise that we are praying to the One who has crushed them .
It’s hard to pray because our focus is too often on praying itself and not on God. God hears and listens to us. He always answers our prayers and always acts for our ultimate good. We are also reminded of his love, grace, holiness, and righteousness, and we realize the harsh reality of our sins.
We believe in the power of God, and that is why we pray. So, when we pray, we are reminded that God is sovereign and in control.
Sometimes, God’s answer to our prayer is “no,” sometimes “wait,” sometimes “yes,” and beyond what you could even imagine.” We must also pray for God to help us pray, treating prayer as a communion with our closest and most loving companion.”
We cannot question God for not answering our prayer. But we should examine ourselves and find out the reasons for not receiving a favorable answer from God.
The following are the reasons for unanswerable prayers:
Our faith is weak
We didn’t confess our sins and did not correct ourselves
We didn’t forgive others
We did not compensate the loss to others (non repayment of debts )
We didn’t fulfill commitments to God
Our relationship with family members and others is strained
Irregular prayers
Not meditating on the bible
Curses
Important parts in a model prayer are as follows:
Praising the name of God the father
Pleading for establishment of kingdom of God
Pleading for daily needs
Pleading for forgiveness
Pleading for guidance and protection during temptation
Many of the bible characters were morning worshippers.
Jesus prayed early in the morning and also during night hour.He went out and departed to a solitary place for praying to God the father. (Mark 1:35)
He prayed before and after all the great events. He prayed for himself (John 17:1-5)
He prayed for disciples (John 17:6-19) He prayed for all who believed him.
Jesus pleaded Heavenly Father to let the cup (shameful death on the cross) pass from him. However, he submitted to the will of God .
Let us pray Lord Jesus,
Make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon Where there is doubt, faith, Where there is despair, hope, Where there is darkness, light, Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Guide me to console others to understand others, to love others Amen.
Jesus warned His disciples to be cautious about the leaven of teachings of the Pharisees and scribes as they added a lot of bylaws to make themselves more honoured and richer. Even today religious people are emotionally and spiritually manipulated by the teachers and preachers of religion.
New Testament church is in the Dispensation of the age of Grace. We are saved and made righteous through faith in Christ Our punishment was borne by Jesus and we are made righteous through faith in Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. This is the ultimate Heavenly Transaction that we are purchased with the price of the life of the Son Of God. The Gospel of Grace is very simple but false teachers and the interpreters of the Bible have been causing great damages to the church through centuries. They have distorted the doctrines for their own profits.
I have come across religious leaders teaching about the blessings of giving in order to become rich. They keep exploiting them. They call it a sort of Heavenly transaction. They call out to take the biggest currency note in their hands to offer in order to receive a hundred fold. They tell people that they would pray for the multiplication of money. They rebuke the spirit of poverty and invite prosperity to the giver of money. . .
This method appears convincing and authentic comparing it with the miracle of Five loaves of bread and two small fish which were put in the heavenly floor of transactions which brought a huge multiplication !! This is said to be doing business with heaven. This is trade which makes the leaders rich. So all those who listened to him would be asked to trade with heaven with whatever they could spare in order to receive lavishly, and to harvest abundantly. They were asked to pay on line if they couldn’t give on the spot. They quote the example of the widow who paid two mites ; whatever she had; and Jesus commending her sacrifice.
In this context , it is a call to give with an intention to receive and to become rich. This principle of trading is recommended for practice in order to become rich. These manipulators quote Paul.
Let us see what St. Paul talks about this . “.But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
They quote Psalms where generosity to the needy is highlighted.
Psalms 112:9 He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.
II Corinthians 9:6-8 Paul instructed to give for the poor saints in Jerusalem.
I didn’t find any occasion when Jesus taught that you can become rich with heavenly transactions of making payments into offering baskets of the clever pharisees and religious leaders. I haven’t read about Jesus rebuking the spirit of poverty in order to invoke the spirit of riches and wealth.
Yes, Deuteronomy 28 speaks about such blessings. it’s good to become rich for our self sufficiency and for giving and helping others. , Does The Word teach about acquiring wealth through giving? Who should you give to ? Give to the work of God; to evangelize. Give to the fellow believers who are in need. Give cheerfully to those who are the poor and the destitute. Give according to your ability. Be compassionate. The Bible says so. Give as the Holy Spirit prompts.
The church goers are duped by the so called teachers of the Bible. The person at the pulpit can easily convince the audience with false interpretations. And the people are often carried away by their tactics. . Who doesn’t want to be rich and lead comfortable lives.? , We become susceptible to the altar calls of becoming rich through their clever spiritual blackmailing methods,. The preacher is offering an easy way to become rich. He says, What money you put into the baskets and buckets will get multiplied for you as the loaves and fish. Almost all famous evangelists and charismatic preachers want to travel by self owned jets and planes as their time is precious. They want to own palaces and mansions as they should host many men of God, . Who should give money for their luxuries ? The believers who are duped into the idea of becoming rich , the easy way, which is called heavenly. People are cheated by their clever tricks. They teach a few truths and add a little leaven into their teachings so cleverly that the listener won’t even realise the leaven of false teachings.
Wake up my fellow believers!. Your money is not to fatten them. Use discretion. They say they can win more people into the kingdom by using your money. Don’t be carried away by their tricks. Sow your seeds in good grounds.
A true Church will teach the Word truly without mixing leaven. There are different types of leaven, which permeates into the dough , and ultimately puffs up the entire lot.. Study the Bible, search for eternal truths, not the sugary stuff.
What does the Lord say about amassing wealth? He cautions about .the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches which choke the Word, making it unfruitful.
Matthew 13:22 NKJV Jesus said to a jewish ruler “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Matthew 19:21, NKJV This is not for the New Testament believer, who is saved by faith, that too by Grace. Nowhere is it said that you ought to sow your money as seed before preachers and harvest abundance.
Check the context of the following verse and try to understand what the Lord says : “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38 NKJV
Prayer
Loving Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us Your Son Jesus to save us from eternal damnation. Thank you for teaching us your Word which is lamp to our feet and light to our path. May the soldiers of the Army Of Jesus study and teach the Word and keep ourselves from the leaven of wrong teachings. Thank you for your enlightenment. We pray in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
