Releasing The Financial Blessing By Abiding in the Word Part II Gen 12: 1-3 Last week we looked at: What it means to Abide? The word Abide is a verb- meaning action is required – To stay- in a given place, state, or relation; to dwell, to endure, to remain and to stand. We looked at the text from John 15:4-8 and realized the key to abiding was staying connected to the vine- the written and Living word of God ***As born again believers, it’s possible to be connected to the vine in other areas and still be disconnected financially.**** Today we are going to look at the blessing – What it is and how to walk in it. If you have read the story of our Father Abraham you know he picked up, left all and followed after God. He was a man who knew how to abide with God and the blessing was evident in his life. What is the Blessing? Many times we hear people say “I am waiting on my blessing.” If that is your confession, you will find yourself waiting for a long time, because if you are born again, the blessing has already been imparted to you! The blessing is not a tangible thing. It’s about position. It’s about covenant. It is an empowerment to prosper us in every area of your lives. It is the power of God combined with our natural ability and it produces supernatural results. Let’s look at the reality of this empowerment in Gen 27. We pick up here where Jacob has stolen Esau’s birthright and Esau comes in to get his blessing. Gen 27:32-34 32 And his father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” So he said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.” 33 Then Isaac trembled exceedingly, and said, “Who? Where is the one who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, and I have blessed him--and indeed he shall be blessed.” 34 When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me—me also, O my father!” When God says indeed you shall be blessed, then you better believe you are blessed! Unlike Jacob and Esau, we are not in competition for the blessing. It has been imparted to everyone who confesses Christ as their Savior. We must accept it and learn to walk in it. We manifest it to the degree that we abide with and in the word How do we walk in the blessing- financially? 4: So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. How? It’s very simple. Like Abraham, we have to be willing to abandon everything- our ways of handling our finances, our thoughts and desires and permit God to direct our paths. Abraham was 75, when the blessing was released In his life. It’s never too late to late to walk In the blessing. Walking in the blessing is not about your income. You can make $20k per year and the blessing will make it look like you earn $50K. Your desire and assignment determine your income. We want the financial blessing but we must realize there is a price to pay to release it - that price is abiding in the word and with the Word – Jesus Christ Practical Steps to release the financial blessing:
Since you know you are blessed then don’t participate in destructive financial practices that will hinder the flow of the blessing and interfere with your future financial usefulness to God John 15: 4-8 (NKJV) 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. Though we are looking at many themes this year, we must remember that our overall theme is that of birthing. God is trying to teach us how to give birth to the financial increase that we read about in His word. Releasing………… What does it mean to Abide? The word Abide is a verb- meaning action is required – To stay- in a given place, state, or relation; to dwell, to endure, to remain and to stand. Application:
We read in the text, that the branch has to remain “connected” to the vine, if fruitfulness is going to occur. Likewise, we must remain “connected” to the written word of God and the Living Word of God. We must be compelled to dwell, to endure, to remain, and to stand upon the word of God and our relationship with Him, regardless of the circumstances.
If I am trying to stay connected financially…
When a branch is connected, it draws life from the source. Otherwise we’ll be like the branch in vs 6. … You can be born again and disconnected…. Financially if you do not abide in the Word concerning your finances
7: If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8: By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. If you are abiding, you are not going to ask amiss…. Vs 8- God is glorified when His people prosper! Psalm 35:27 (NKJV) 27 Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. Here is where we begin to tap into the financial anointing- Burden removing & Yoke destroying power of God. And release or give birth to (through abiding) financial blessings of God We can release or give birth to financial blessings by abiding in the word of God. We have looked at the meaning of abiding, how we abide and the result of abiding. Next week we will look at the blessing for abiding, what it is, what it looks like, and how to walk in it. The Pathway To Financial Prosperity Developing Your Financial Confidence Hebrews 4: 12-16 (NIV) As Financial Stewards we are required to operate in the system of increase that the Father has laid out for us through- Tithe & offerings- It’s the foundation in developing our financial confidence because it shows the Father that I am looking to Him as my financial source and it gives me the confidence to make my requests to him based upon the promises He has given me in His word We see in Hebrews 4 how to Develop Confidence- 1. Believe that the Word is living and active (KJV – Quick & Powerful) – When I declare the word I should expect it (carried out by angels) to go to work on my behalf. Further, my confidence comes based upon my relationship with the person backing up the word 2. Realize I must come “clean” with God concerning my finances Scripture says Everything is laid bare before him - This may mean I need to repent for how I have handled His finances. If I don’t come clean I can’t approach Him boldly 3. Believe My High Priest is always interceding for me- Whatever the financial situation I know Jesus is interceding for me. Also, Jesus was tempted by Satan with the kingdoms of the earth and the riches with them, so He understands what we go through when we are tempted with the things of this world As I 1. Believe that the Word is living and active; 2. Realize I must come “clean” with God concerning my finances; 3. Believe My High Priest is always interceding for me Then 16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need The Pathway To Financial Prosperity 05/02/2010
The Pathway To Financial Prosperity Making A Distinction- Wealth Riches & Prosperity Matthew 22: 17-21 The next week or so we will look at the difference between wealth, riches and prosperity But first we must renew our mind where money is concerned. Generally when we think about money we exchange it to mean all of the following: Wealth, Riches, Prosperity First we must realize we are dealing with 2 different systems: I. Money- Man-made means used to operate in the world’s economy-it belongs to the world’s system. 1. Whose image and inscription is on your money? It is a substitute an exchange for wealth- supposed to be backed by gold (the real wealth) 2. Because of the nature of money- Inflation & deflation - it has no intrinsic value. It carries the value of the market on daily basis. It changes. 3. God is not printing money- Wealth, not money comes from God- - Silver, Gold etc- cattle, houses, lands, natural resources etc. These things represent true wealth- These things are part of God’s economy! II. Wealth- Is part of Gods economy. In scripture it refers to force or strength, power, accumulation of treasure, substance- Genesis 13: 1-2 1 So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. 2 Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. Wealth - stores value. Ex- land, houses, cattle some use insurance to store wealth, bonds that bear interest. Even if home and land values fall the one who owns & accumulates these things is truly wealthy because they exercise a degree of control , dominion & power in the land. | AuthorSonya Thompson ArchivesAugust 2010 Categories |
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