Releasing The Financial Blessing By Abiding in the Word Part IV


Releasing…………

Genesis 39:2-6    20-23   41:41-44

Last week we looked at:
What it looks likes when abiding and the blessing are in operation

  1. We are not subject to the plagues encountered by those in the world

  2. God will make a distinction between your possessions/finances and

  3. People will want to investigate what God is doing in your life!

Today we will look at living example of abiding and the blessing in action.

Joseph’s life is an undeniable witness to the results of abiding in the word and with the Word. Let’s glean some of the nuggets in this text

  1. The Lord was with Him-

We see this in several of the verses I read this morning “the Lord was with Him.” Notice no matter what economic position he was in, the Lord was with Him.

Abiding is not a tangible thing. It’s not something everyone can readily see. It happens in the secret place.

Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

It’s dwelling with Him, following him, and being determined to stick to His ways no matter what the cost.  

No matter what pit you find yourself in, No matter how you got there. He will pull you out!

He has promised to never leave or forsake us.

  1. You won’t always remain on top-

Even though you are abiding and it’s apparent that the Lord is with you, you will not always remain on top.

One moment Joseph is strutting across the field in his multicolored robe, then his brothers throw him in a pit, then he ends up in the palace, only to find himself in prison.



Why?

  • Circumstances of life- we live in a fallen world

  • Testing- reveals our hearts

  • Training- that leads to promotion


Don’t look at the discomfort of the now moment and miss your blessing!

  1. Humility brings elevation-

Joseph knew who he was. He knew the blessing was upon him. He knew the dream God had placed in his heart, but he also knew that humility brings elevation. When he was in the prison he humbled himself and served as unto the Lord.

I Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

Joseph takes a journey from the pit, to the palace, to the prison, and became  prime minister of a nation because he knew how to abide with God. In his life we uncover these nuggets of truth concerning abiding and the blessing in action

  1. The Lord was with Him

  2. You won’t always remain on top-

  3. Humility brings elevation-










 
 
Releasing The Financial Blessing By Abiding in the Word Part III


Exodus 8:21-23 Exodus 9:3-4 & 7

Last week we looked at:
The blessing – What it is and how to walk in it.
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.

How do we walk in the blessing- financially?
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.

Today we will look at what it looks likes when abiding and the blessing are in operation together- because you can’t have one without the other. What I mean by this is, to the extent you abide in a given area, you will see the manifestation of the blessing.

  1. We are not subject to the plagues encountered by those in the world system.

Vs  22 " 'But on that day I will deal differently with the land of Goshen, where my people live; no swarms of flies will be there, so that you will know that I, the LORD, am in this land

My people- more than a person who walks around saying I am saved. The My people are those who are abiding in the word and with the Word and thus seeing a manifestation of the blessing. God says He will deal differently in the land where you live- On your job, in your neighborhood, in your health, and in your finances.

Key* We can only participate in this protection, if we are abiding in the word of God!
We have a choice to make Deuteronomy 30:19 (New International Version) 19 This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
  1. God will make a distinction between your possessions/finances and those who are in the world.

Exodus 9:4 (NIV)4But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and that of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.' "
Livestock- represents income. Represent livelihood. Egypt’s economy was affected when their livestock was destroyed.
God will single you out. He will make a distinction between your economy and those outside of the kingdom.
Do you see a difference between yourself and those in the world? Are you suffering from the same financial plagues of those in the world?
If you are truly abiding, you will be singled out

  1. People will want to investigate what God is doing in your life!

Exodus 9:7 Pharaoh sent men to investigate and found that not even one of the animals of the Israelites had died.

We don’t draw people to Christ with money, and cars and houses. This message is preached from many pulpits.  If sinners are drawn to the church because of wealth, and the people have no substance, they will not remain.

Rev 3:17 You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
Jesus said, If I be lifted up…  

Your abiding and the resultant manifestation of the blessing in every area of your life is what draws people to Christ.