The Old Testament Explains Prosperity
Yesterday we discussed a prosperity which is attained by wisdom and insight into the secrets of God. Such prosperity can only be obtained with a pure and devout heart. Let us look at a Psalm to see how clearly this is taught in the OT. Ps 1:1-3 [NASB95] 1How blessed is the man who does […]
How to Receive God’s Wisdom
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10 & Psalm 111:10) Only those who first acknowledge God can have a sense of fear and awe towards Him. God will make His covenant known to those who have a fear of the Lord (Psalm 25:14) and reveal His secrets to them. Yet […]
Wisdom is the Key to Prosperity
Yesterday we discussed Adam and Eve. The Garden that Adam and Eve walked in was very different from our backyard garden and very different from the state of this fallen world today. It is imperative for us to know that the Kingdom is not of this world. So the essence of prosperity is not about […]
Old Testament Prototypes of Prosperity Blessings from God
Let’s take a look at the story of Jacob, the father of Israel. Jacob cheated and stole not only the birthright but also the blessings from his twin brother Esau, so much so that Esau was angry with him and wanted to kill him. His parents had to send him away, which means, the thing […]
On Prosperity
Does God want you to enjoy so much Prosperity that you need a private jet to travel to each of your luxurious mansions? Are prosperity teachers Happy Fun-Fun Loons who don’t understand the Suffering that is called for in those devoted to the Cross? Or is the truth somewhere in the middle? For the next […]
Five Facets of Money
1. Money is a power in the natural as well as in the spiritual. It can be a power over us if we allow it to be our idol, or it can be a great power for us to do His work or enjoy as He would have us to. It is basically neutral in […]
Money is a Spiritual Force
Did you know that money doesn’t really exist? In the natural, it is an idea more than a reality. In the spiritual, it is a force or power that is not contained by bills. Economists measure the amount of money supply in the US Economy by looking at what’s called M1, M2, & M3. These […]
Assets That Produce
In the passage we cited Saturday, Isaiah shows that the land is the farmer’s asset, and God teaches how to use it to produce. Not many of us are farmers today, but the concept remains profound: We should have assets that produce for us. If we seek Him, God will guide us in the ways […]
Land – God’s Provision
It’s instructive to look to the Bible to see how it, and the players involved, deal with assets. When we look to the Old Testament, gold and silver existed, but these are not thing things that God usually concerned Himself with. His instructions had to do with land. Land is the form of asset that […]
Kingdom Calling vs Financial Advisors: What Went Wrong?
The free fall of the markets in recent months, and subsequent wonder readily apparent in the comments of so many a financial advisor, should be a hard lesson to anybody looking soon to formulate a new financial plan. Almost nobody, including the best and brightest of two administrations, came even close to forecasting the length […]