”Need,” Not “Greed!”
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth” (3 John 1:2). Remember the connection between spiritual prosperity and success.
“And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God” (Deuteronomy 28:2). The Lord will give you cities you didn’t build, wells you didn’t dig and vineyards you didn’t plant (Deuteronomy 6:10-11). He desires that you prosper until the wicked look at you and say, “Why are they prospering?” And the wicked shall say, “They are the children of the Lord and the blessing of God is upon them.”
But as you think the word and speak the word, you have to act on the word of God. Moses had to put his rod in the water before the sea would divide. Peter had to get out of the boat before he could walk on the water. Elijah had to pour water on the sacrifice before the fire fell from heaven. Do you think he understood that? No, he did not.
If all that you ever obey is what you understand, then you’ll never obey God. Some of you will only follow the Lord as far as your logic can understand—which means you’ll never get to the first grade in faith.
Many of you want to succeed, but your life is poisoned with anger. You’re filled with bitterness and resentment. You want to succeed, but you have no goal, you have no defined purpose. Perhaps you’re trying to succeed without God. You’ve waited for your circumstances to change rather than your changing your attitude.
God is saying, “If you’ll put your hand in my hand, I’ll make you greater than anything you ever dreamed of being.”
Source: 12 Sunday Mornings—Volume 2
Today's Bible Reading
Old Testament
1 Chronicles 28:1-29:30
New Testament
Romans 5:3-21
Psalms & Proverbs
Psalm 15:1-5
Proverbs 19:18-19
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