The Biblical Stand on Wealth and Prosperity

The bible has a lot to say about wealth and prosperity. There are multiple instructions involving attitude, tithing, behavior and rightousness. Don't expect a simple solution, this is more a lifestyle that causes God to want to bless your finances. Bible verses Explanation First of all: Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; Then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. Proverbs 3: 9,10 The Lord expects you to have a habit of giving to Him before He will bless your wealth. So: Cast your bread upon the water, for after many days you will find it again. Give portions to seven, yes eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. Eccl. 11: 1,2 This could be saying to spread your wealth around, you don't know where it is going to be needed most or give the best return, and also don't expect a quick return.(after many days). Remember this: Whoever sows spraringly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. 9 6,7 If you only spread a few seeds, you only get a few plants. The plants don't bear fruit for a while and not much if you don't have good seeds. Apply this to what money you give and the good seed as the cheerfulness as to how it is given. Also There is one who scatters, yet increases all the more, and there is one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want. The generous man will be prosperous, and he who waters will himself be watered. Prov. 11: 24,25 An Old Testament proverb says almost the same thing as the New Testament verses above. Will a man rob God? Yet you rob Me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you ? 'In tithes and offerings. "You are under a curse -the whole nation of you - because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this," says the Lord Almighty, " and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it" Malachi 3: 8-10 God is being specific about a tithe, which is 10%. He says here in the last book of the Old Testiment specifically, that it belongs to Him. If you don't give it back you are stealing it from God, and God will bring a curse on those who don't pay properly. On the other hand, when you do return it properly, God will bless you so that you will have more to give him more the next time around. And you say, 'What a burden!' and you sniff at it contemptuously," says the Lord Almighty." When you bring injured crippled or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hand ?" says the Lord "Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great king." says the Lord Almighty, "and My name is to be feared among the nations." Malachi 1:13,14 I put this here because in those days, the flock was their wealth, and offering. When they brought a defective animal, it was a curse, not a blessing. A short tithe, could be like a defective animal, only the full tithe invokes the blessing, anything short is incomplete and could invoke a curse. If you are paying a tithe, pay the whole thing, you don't want to short the Almighty God. If there is a formula, 10% returned from your increase is in the equation. Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the alter and there remember that your brother has something against you. leave your gift there in front of the alter. First go and be reconciled to your brother, them come and offfer your gift. Matthew 5:23,24 This is important, if someone has a grudge or reason to be angry with you, (expecially had you cheated or done them wrong) and they have not forgiven you, it is not the time to give your offering, that would be a waste. You need to straighen that problem out and ask for forgiveness. That would be another way to defile your gift, better to put it aside, save it up if needed, and get the reconcilement and forgiveness finished first. God says: I love those who love me; and those who diligently seek me will find me. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, and my yield than choicest silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the path of justice, To endow those who love me with wealth, that I may fill their treasuries. Proverbs 8:17-21 Love and seek God, He is among the paths of righeousness and justice. He knows who truely loves Him, and those are the ones who share the His treasure and wealth. The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and He ads no sorrow to it. Proverbs 10:22 How will you invoke the blessing of the Lord ? But: Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth Proverbs 10;4 Don't expect wealth to fall in your lap, work diligently. He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich - both come to poverty. Proverbs 22:16 Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is the opposite of Robin Hood. Be careful to give to the poor for favor with God. He who is gracious to the poor, lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his good deeds. Prov 19:17 Now, is it clear who God wants you to help ? And you shall again obey the Lord and observe all His commandments whcih I command you today. Then the Lord your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, for the Lord will again rejoice over you for good, just as he rejoiced over your fathers. Deut 30:8,9 The promise comes to pass from obedience of Gods rules and ways, abundant prosperity. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in or steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matt. 6:19-21 When you master the above and all along the way, you need to keep the habit of giving back to God. What you keep on earth is temporary. Like a pension plan or 401K, every week you make a deposit with the Lord, in the form or tithes and offerings. Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 1 Tim 6: 17,18 Once again, develope the right attitude of how you will handle wealth, once it comes your way. My guess is God will build your wealth slowly to be sure you have the right habits first. But you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Deut. 8:18 Make sure to acknowledge and thank God for your prosperiry, if you think or claim it is all you own doing, then you will likely get Him angry. Remember He can take away, in an instant, all you have, wealth, health, wife, life and more and has been known to do so especially in the case of personal pride. Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it. When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings, like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. Prov. 23:4,5 Hopefully from the above you can see that you don't pursue wealth, It has wings to fly away. It is the blessing of the Lord that make rich, and He adds no sorrow to it. Prov 10: 22 You do the things God wants you to do and He blesses you with prosperity as you show yourself faithful. Do not be with heavy drinkers if wine, or with gluttonous eater of meat; For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will cloth a man with rags. Prov 23 :20,21 Drunks and Gluttons, hopefully this is self explanitory. If they have money, it is ussually not for long. How many rich ones do you know ? Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, but the one who gathers by labor increases it. Prov 13:11 Cheating, lying, stealing, is not going to get lasting wealth. It is best obtained by working diligently and working smart. Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay is the man who gains riches by unjust means. When his life is half gone, they will desert him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool. Jer. 17:11 Dishonestly is specifically cursed as a means of gaining wealth. Jeremiah the profit has yet to be proven wrong. God will not be mocked. Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent make rich. Prov 10: 4 Slow, lazy and careless workers get the smallest raises, if any. Those who work diligently get promoted, bosses like them, I know. Psalms 112: 1-10 The whole chapter, look it up. Pretty much what I've been telling you above.

This page is trying to give you an overview of how to gain wealth by : 1) Loving, obeying and pleasing God 2) Letting God bless you 3) Working diligently, 4) Tithing, giving back to God 5) Keep eyes on God, not money. What to do with it when you have it 1) Helping the poor. 2) Store up treasure in heaven. 3) Scatter and spread about to help needy 4) Return to God His portion,He gives the highest return on your investment What not to do 1) Dishonest gain 2) Oppressing the poor and less fortunate. 3) Heavy drinking 4) Gluttonous eating 5) Laziness, careless work, poor attitude

Biblical Evidence for Prosperity

* Jesus Christ "became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich." (2 Corinthians 8:9)

* God has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. (Psalm 35:27)

* "The blessing of the Lord makes one rich." (Proverbs 10:22)

* God is not selfish or stingy but "gives us richly all things to enjoy." (1 Timothy 6:17)

* "The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord." (Psalm 33:5)

Why did God create such abundance and give it to us unless it is His will for us to have it?

"The earth He has given to the children of men." (Psalm 115:16)

* Christians are joint heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:17)

With Him God also freely gave us all things. (Romans 8:32)

* We will reign (as kings) in life through Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17)
The rich rules over the poor (Proverbs 22:7) so it can not be God's will for His people to be poor.

* God "gives (us) power to get wealth." (Deuteronomy 8:18)

* "For all the promises of God in (Christ) are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us." (2 Corinthians 1:20)

* God teaches us to profit. (Isaiah 48:17)

* God gave us instructions on how to be prosperous and have good success. (Joshua 1:8 & Psalm 1:1-3)
Why would He tell us how if it was not His will for us to prosper?

* God desires that we prosper. (3 John 1:2)

* You should have "all sufficiency in all things" so you can "have an abundance for every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:8)

* Christians have been called to freedom. (Galatians 5:13)

Whom the Son of God sets free is free indeed. (John 8:36)
If you do not have financial freedom you are not truly free.

* Human (and even animal) parents desire the best for their children.
Jesus said "how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things." (Matthew 7:11)
Do you desire your children to lack anything good?
Is God as good as you?

* We are to ask the Father and receive that our joy may be full. (John 16:24)
Being full equals abundance.

* God loves a cheerful giver and most people need more than just what is necessary to really be one. (2 Corinthians 9:7)

* He is the God of peace.
Peace means "prosperity in every way" in both the Hebrew of the Old Testament and the Greek of the New Testament.
"The chastisement for our peace was upon (Jesus Christ)." (Isaiah 53:5)

* "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law" (Galatians 3:13) which includes poverty and lack.

* The blessing of Abraham is supposed to come upon those who are in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:14)
"The Lord blessed Abraham in all things." (Genesis 24:1)
"(Abraham) was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold." (Genesis 13:2)

* "God shows no partiality" (Acts 10:34) and He made several people in the Bible wealthy.

* God says wisdom is the principal thing and commands us to get it. (Proverbs 4:7)
Jesus has been made unto us wisdom. (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Riches and honor come with wisdom. (Proverbs 3:16 & 8:18)

* Instructions are given that you may lack nothing. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12; James 1:4)

* God "has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness." (2 Peter 1:3)

* Jesus told us to pray that God's "will be done on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:10)
Heaven is a place of abundance.

Elder: David B Loughran 
Stewarton Bible School, Stewarton, Scotland

The Secret of Prosperity

1. Introduction

English Prosper = To be successful, to thrive, to be rich. This is the commonly accepted meaning of the term. But the Hebrew words translated prosper, prosperity, prosperous in the Bible mean far more than financial riches. They mean, success, well being, joy, health and progress in all that you undertake.Hebrew Halak = To go on, to progress. Tsaleach = (To cause) to go on prosperously.

Ezra 5:8

Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

Sakal = To cause to 'act wisely' as in:

Deut. 29:9

Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

Shalom = To be complete, finished, at peace, as in:

Job 9:4

... Who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

The implied answer to this question is: No one. No one who resists the Spirit of God has ever prospered. Yet everyone wants to be prosperous. It is a perfectly normal and respectable yearning. But how few people achieve true prosperity? How very few are really successful, safe and are at peace in their souls? To be sure millions have a lot of money and there is seemingly no end to the possessions some folk have. But wealth and possessions in themselves do not spell prosperity. Prosperity is a state of the soul. It is a spiritual condition which is reflected in happiness and inner peace. All the world unconsciously seeks prosperity; but comparatively few find it. Why? Why are so many rich, famous and knowledgeable people so miserable, restless and unhappy? Why? What is the secret of true success, true happiness, true prosperity? Are you truly happy, prosperous and at peace?

2. False Prosperity

The obedient believer may often wonder at the apparent prosperity of the wicked. Our circumstances may often appear to be a contradiction of what Yahweh has promised in His Word. It is at times like this that we must examine the whole picture. We must, with the Psalmist, go into the sanctuary of God and examine the end of the story.

Psalm 73:3

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4: For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5: They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6: Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7: Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 8: They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. 9: They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10: Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11: And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12: Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13: Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 14: For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. 15: If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16: When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; 17: Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. 18: Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19: How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20: As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. 21: Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 22: So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

3. True Prosperity

Yahweh wants His people to be prosperous in every possible way. But the prosperity He wants for us is based on spiritual foundations: not money, education, fame or fading physical beauty. Instead He wants us to build prosperity on faith in Him and His Son. I call this the prosperity of the soul. It all depends on the foundation. If the foundation is faulty, then the 'prosperity' built upon it will not last.Yahweh's people may or may not be rich; they may or may not be clever, they may or may not have great possessions. But they should all be prosperous. They should all be happy, fulfilled and at rest on the Spirit of God. Until we have found prosperity of Spirit, we could find ourselves chasing bubbles like so many millions are doing today.

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3: For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

4. The Secret of Prosperity

The Bible provides the formula for true prosperity. It is an extremely simple one. Here it is.

• Have Faith in Yahweh
  

  2 Chronicles 20:20

  And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

• Obey His Law
  

  Joshua 1:7

  Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8: This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

NOTE: These two things (Faith and Obedience) attract the Spirit and blessing of God. The more you apply them the more prosperous you will become. SBS writes a great deal about the sin of Sabbath-breaking, not because it is the worst of sins, but because it is the most widespread. Billions commit this sin every weekend without realising it. They must be informed.

5. Examples of Prosperity

The Bible is full of examples of true prosperity. They demonstrate very dramatically the results of faith and obedience. Sad to say the modern Christian world look upon obedience as a form of doubt: as though the obedient believer is trying to earn his/her salvation and entry to the Kingdom of Heaven. This is not the case. So let me - yet again - put the record straight. Faith in Jesus Christ is the very first and last requirement for entry into the Kingdom of God. But that faith must be living faith: and living faith to be recognised as real must exhibit itself in obedience. The repentant sinner, in other words, must "go and sin no more." (John 5:14, 8:11) He/she must give up and forsake sin.

Joseph

Genesis 39:3	And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
verse 23	The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

Hezekiah

2 Kings 18:7	And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth...
2 Chronicles 31:20-21	And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21: And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

Uzziah

2 Chronicles 26:5

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

6. Hindrances to Prosperity

There are several hindrances to true prosperity. The worst is fighting God and resisting His Holy Spirit. Here are a few goals to aim for if you want to be prosperous.

Do Not Fight Against God

2 Chronicles 13:12

And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper

Forsake sin

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Note: If you have wronged another person, go to him (not someone else) and clear the matter. If you were in the wrong, confess your fault to the person concerned (not to any other), and put it right. Then you will be blessed of God and prosperity will follow.

7. A Promise of Prosperity

Yahweh wants all His people to prosper and He has given us the formula for true prosperity. You will have noticed that the Bible gives good examples of how believers have prospered. But what about us? Can we also prosper like Hezekiah or Joseph did? Yes we can. The formula works in any age and for all believers who put their faith in and obey the Most High. There are no exceptions.

Psalm 1:3

And he (the obedient believer) shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

The BRIEF Biblical Guide to Prosperity

By David L. Antion, Ph.D Christians come from and are in all categories of socioeconomic strata. A person can be poor and be a Christian and a person can be rich and be a Christian. In general it is better to be prosperous than to be in want. The Bible tells us that it is good to leave an inheritance even to our grandchildren: "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.'' (Proverbs 13:22, NKJV throughout unless noted). We are told that houses and riches are the inheritance from parents but only God can give a prudent wife: "Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.'' (Proverbs 19:14). One of the great principles regulating prosperity is Proverbs 21:17: "He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;  He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.'' If pleasure is at the top of our value system, we are likely to be poor. Just look around in the world and see the throngs who flock to every amusement park, state fair, movie theatre or fun house. How many of them have enough money in the bank to survive even one month if they lost their job? If you love expensive consumables like "wine and oil" you are not likely to be rich. The Pitfalls of Pleasure When people put pleasure first, they often will neglect to do those things that are important for prosperity - namely work. The Bible says, " . . . But much increase comes by the strength of an ox." (Proverbs 14:4). This is the principle of utilizing power instruments. For instance, the strength of an ox can help a farmer plough far more than he could by his own physical strength. Thus a tractor helps the farmer plough, plant and even harvest far more than he could manually. The same can be said for high-speed printers, computers, and other tools that provide "strength" or "power" to do work! One is foolish not to use them.

First Things must come FIRST! We are told that "in all labor there is profit" (Proverbs 14:23). While all work is profitable, it is important to realize that some duties have far greater payoffs than do others. Making sure that we do those things that have the highest benefit first is important. But the rest of this proverb says, "But idle chatter leads only to poverty." Talk with no work gets nothing done. All the talk in the world will accomplish nothing if no action is taken to complete any plans. "He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows frivolity (worthless pursuits) will have poverty enough! " (Proverbs 28:19). Again we are told that doing the profitable things first will result in prosperity (plenty of bread). But following "worthless pursuits" will lead to plenty of poverty. How can one tell the difference? It takes "wisdom" to discern what are "worthless pursuits" and what actions will bring prosperity. With Diligence comes Blessings The Bible tells us that being diligent - day in and day out - will eventually lead to leadership and prosperity: "The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor. " (Proverbs 12:24, NKJV). It teaches us that one cannot be careless and have a "hit and miss" attitude toward responsibilities in work. "He who has a slack hand becomes poor . . . '' (Proverbs 10:4). Laziness and Poverty Laziness brings on poverty. Sleeping during the time one should be harvesting will bring poverty like an armed robber: "How long will you slumber, O sluggard?  When will you rise from your sleep?  A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep — So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, and your need like an armed man." (Proverbs 6:9-11) We are told that the sluggard will not plow for the cold and that the love of sleep will create want: "The lazy man will not plow because of winter;  He will beg during harvest and have nothing. . . . Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;  Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.'' (Proverbs 20:4, 13). Honesty IS the best Policy! The Bible teaches also that honesty really is the best policy in business dealings. Getting riches by lying will not last: "Getting treasures by a lying tongue is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death. The violence of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do justice.'' (Proverbs 21:6-7). Treasures gotten by wickedness will not profit and God HATES diverse weights use in trade: "Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death." (Proverbs 10:2) "Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and dishonest scales are not good." (Proverbs 20:23). Money for GOOD While it is good to be prosperous we are also told that we should use our money for good. To give to the really poor and to those who have run into circumstances through no fault of their own is a good thing: "He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses'' (Proverbs 28:27). When you give in the service of God you make God your partner: "Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;  So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. '' (Proverbs 3:9-10). Is there anything BETTER than RICHES? There are things that are better than riches and we need to heed the Biblical wisdom regarding them. A good name is better than riches: "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.'' (Proverbs 22:1). To protect one's reputation is paramount. To forge that reputation is also very important. Wisdom is better than gold (16:16) as we are instructed: "How much better to get wisdom than gold!  And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.'' (Proverbs 16:16). So, should there be a choice between become wealthy or becoming wise, one should always choose the wisdom. There are things money cannot buy. One of them is a prudent wife. Parents can give an inheritance but only God can supply a prudent wife (Proverbs 19:14). And of all the decisions one makes in this lifetime, the choice of a mate is probably the most important in determining one's overall happiness and contentment as well as success. The Deception and Illusion of Wealth Riches can be deceiving. There is an illusion regarding them. They seem to be a fortress (Proverbs 10:15) and the rich man thinks they are a high protective wall (Proverbs 18:11). But they do not profit in the day of wrath (Proverbs 11:4). And the person who trusts in his riches will fall (Proverbs 11:28). "The rich man's wealth is his strong city;  The destruction of the poor is their poverty."  (Proverbs 10:15) "The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem." (Proverbs 18:11) "Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death." (Proverbs 11:4) "He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage." (Proverbs 11:28) The wisdom collected in Proverbs says to ask for neither riches nor poverty but just enough to be sufficient: "Lest I be full and deny You, And say, 'Who is the LORD?'  Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God.'' (Proverbs 30:9). If too little, one would be tempted to steal. If too much, one could be tempted to forget that s/he needs God. The Love of Money Finally we must be aware that to love money is to open ourselves to a root of all evils: "Now godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.  And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. "But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." (1Timothy 6:6-10). Love God. Use money for good. Strive for peace with all.

You Are (Abundant Life Church)

Worship from City Harvest Church Singapore. Indeed God is all that we need.

Love unfailing truth unchangingI depend on YouFaithful Father peace foreverI will rest in You
Unshakable my hope remainsLord I believe in You
You are strength for those in needYou are defender of the weakYou are everything we needYou are our God You are our God
God of mercy I will live in praise of all You've doneGod eternal by Your power I will overcome
None greater none higherAll praise to God our SaviorUnchanging unfailingAll praise to You our Savior

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