Living In God's Economy User Rating: / 0 LIVING IN GOD’S ECONOMY "I understand the country is experiencing some serious economic problems. I just want to know how many of you are going to participate in those economic problems?" We each choose our own financial destiny. We can choose to be poor and fail financially, or we can choose to succeed and prosper. What are you going to choose? There are many planned lay-offs around the country. You can look at these and become paralyzed with fear. Or you can look at these tough economic times for what they really are: an opportunity like you have NEVER had before to grow, expand, and explode your business. People need a new source of income, hope, and the promise of a bright future. Are you going to deliver that message or shrink back into financial paralysis? The choice is yours! FOUNDATION SCRIPTURE Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. BLESSING - berakah (ber-aw-kaw'); benediction; prosperity: liberal, pool, present • The Word of the Lord BLESS - barak (baw-rak'); to kneel; to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); abundantly, congratulate, praise, salute, thank • Root Word for Blessing – Source or beginning of blessing, avenue, reason, why • As you bless the Lord He in turn pronounces the blessing on you MAKETH RICH – ashar (aw-shar’); to accumulate; to grow, make rich: become, to be rich, to become rich or wealthy, to enrich, to gain riches • The Blessing is the Seed that will bring forth, The Power to become, The Wisdom to do RICH – ab - the father of an individual, used of God as Father of His people, the head or the founder of a household, a group, a family, or a clan; patron of a class, profession, or art; Producer, a generator, benevolence, protection, a term of respect and honor, a ruler or a chief • Source – Father God, Apostle, Bishop, Pastor, Husband, Leader SORROW – etseb - an earthen vessel; usually painful toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind): grievous, idol, labor, sorrow, pain, hurt, toil, sorrow, labor, hardship • Bring forth by the sweat of your brow • Toiling to be rich so you can be blessed (or think you will be happy) Galatians 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. • Qualifications: Faith, faithfulness – Worship, Prayer, Working with God BLESSED – eulogeo - to praise, to celebrate with praises, to invoke blessings, to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers, to ask God's blessing on a thing, to pray God to bless it to one's use, to pronounce a consecratory blessing on, to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings upon, favored of God, blessed • True Blessing is to be prosperous, happy, thankful, celebrate, favor Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. BLESSING – eulogia - praise, an invocation of blessing, benediction, benefit, consecration; language which has been artfully adapted to captivate the hearer: fair speaking, fine speeches • Blessed to be a blessing • Right speaking, words seasoned with power and grace Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. • Receive the blessing through faith and patience • Must endure the doubts, lies, schemes of the enemy Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. • Did not receive the blessing • Did not value the blessing • Traded the blessing for his appetites (worshipper of the beast, mark of the beast) James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. • Your confession with determine the fruit of the blessing (some 30,60,100) Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. • The first step or requirement for the blessing is the tithe • Tithe is an act of worship (berak – bless) which causes the reciprocal action Proverbs 11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. • The way a city (remnant people group in location) is changed is by the blessing • The upright are the blessed ones who cause the city to be lifted up as an example • The mouth of the wicked will cause many to become unfruitful and lose the blessing Romans 15:29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. • Fullness – 100 fold • Blessing comes from the hearing of the good news of the anointing • The Blessing begins with a preacher bringing you the Word • The Blessing comes with the anointing Genesis 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: • Get away from your family influence • Get away from your states economy • Get away from your previous thinking • Then I will bless you, make your name great, and you will be a blessing (work with God) Genesis 39:4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured. • The blessing will promote, exalt, and make you a leader • The blessing will allow you to be a steward of much riches • The blessing will spill over on those around you • The blessing will cause favor with God and man Genesis 49:28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them. • Different levels of blessing • Different blessing for different calls Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: • The blessing is available • You will choose either blessing or cursing • Are you aware of your choice • Do you want to make a different choice Psalms 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. • Where does God command the blessing – in unity • Are you creating an atmosphere of unity? • Are you causing strife? Mark 4:13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. Matthew 13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. God explains the percentage of how people will respond to the preaching of His Word and what you can expect from it. • 100% - Hear the Word • 75% - Do not bring forth the promise, unfruitful because of everyday battles of life • 25% - Allow the Word to produce in their life at Three levels – 30, 60, 100 • 8% - Bring forth a complete harvest of what the Word can do in your life • So out of 100 only 8 bring forth a complete harvest • So out of 50 only 4 bring forth a complete harvest • Will you be one of the 4? • Will you Move into God’s economy? WALKING OUT THE BLESSING • Spiritual • Practical • Stewardship • Tithe • Give • Discipline THE BLESSING MAKES YOU RICH • God said it, I believe it that settles it • What then is the battle? o Not to get rich by your fleshy effort o But to battle the doubts, lies, and the temptation to do it according to the natural economy • When you move into the mindset of the economy you will begin to operate according to those rules. o Toil, 2 jobs, burning the candle at both ends, marketing, compromise, politically correct, schemes, deception, manipulation • I am, I have, I do o Yes, it is true about Michigan economy, in a recession for a year now. o But, I have had probably our best year. o I have taught on prayer…I have understood the 3 levels of prayer for a long time. o I have taught on worship…I have been a worshipper for a long time. o I am teaching on the blessing…I am blessed. o Do I struggle, do I bring forth 100 fold all the time…NO…I have to battle to stand Well, are you saying I don’t have to do anything and be rich? • Hello! If you don’t work, you don’t eat. • What you put your hand to will be “blessed” What is rich? • Favor of God • Accumulation of Wealth • Knowledge and Understanding • Leadership, Father in the faith, Covering • Respect and Honor What is the Beast? • The beast is: Appetites, lusts of other things, desire, longing, teachers who scratch your ears • The mark of the beast is Head (between your eyes) what you have appetites for • And the hand (what you are toiling to grasp) • 666 is the number of man with appetites without God Word of the Hour • I was with my Pastor…He preached the same theme I preached last week • He said 100 new hungry people to come to my ministry • Hungry people need to be fed and find real answers not fluff and puff Why isn’t God blessing me? Great question • He is, but the cares of this life etc. are causing it to be unfruitful • You are not putting on the amour • You are not standing • You are worshipping the beast and have his mark I am praying that God will bless my friend, family member but not working why? • They are not fighting the fight of faith, not praying, not worshipping, not tithing • Working with God, What does He say? Bible Examples Of The Blessing • Esau, Jacob • Prodigal, Elder • Elijah, Elisha BAM International Examples of the Blessing • Absalom, pride • 5 Elders • Ministers • Deacons • Believers – These signs will follow them that believe • Pastors in this community QUESTIONS: 1. WHAT DOES THE BLESSING DO IN YOUR LIFE? 2. WHAT IS THE BLESSING? 3. HOW IS THE BLESSING GIVEN TO YOU? 4. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MADE RICH? 5. WHAT ARE SOME RICHES THAT YOU CAN EXPECT? 6. WHAT DOES GOD MEAN WHEN HE SAYS HE WILL ADD NO SORROW? 7. WHAT IS THE FIRST QUALIFICATION FOR THE BLESSING? 8. CAN YOU MISUSE THE BLESSING? 9. WHY ISN’T GOD BLESSING ME? 10. NAME THE FIVE THINGS THAT STEAL THE BLESSING? 11. DOES MICHIGAN ECONOMY AFFECT THE BLESSING? 12. WHY DID ESAU SELL HIS BLESSING? 13. WHY DID JACOB VALUE THE BLESSING AND PRESS IN FOR IT? 14. WHAT DID THE PRODIGAL AND THE ELDER SON DO WITH THE BLESSING? 15. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE ELISHA TO GET THE BLESSING? QUESTIONS: 1. WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IN RECEIVING THE BLESSING? 2. WHAT ARE SOME QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE BLESSING? 3. WHY IS UNITY SO IMPORTANT IN RECEIVING THE BLESSING? 4. WILL THE BLESSING MAKE ME RICH WITHOUT HAVING TO WORK? 5. WHY ARE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS I AM PRAYING FOR NOT BLESSED? 6. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO BLESS FAMILY AND FRIENDS? 7. ARE THERE DIFFERENT LEVELS TO THE BLESSING? 8. WHAT PERCENT OF THOSE THAT HEAR EVER BRING FORTH FRUIT? 9. WHAT IS A GOOD DEFINITION OF THE BEAST AND HIS MARK? 10. WHAT DOES THE BEAST HAVE TO DO WITH THE ECONOMY? 11. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE LIVING IN GOD’S ECONOMY? 12. HOW WOULD YOU STAY OUT OF THE WORLDS ECONOMY? Tag it: ? Last Updated ( Wednesday, 31 December 2008 )   Am I Normal, Building a Local Church with World Vision? User Rating: / 0 BAM International 1130 Davis Road Sandusky, Michigan 48471 USA This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 810-648-2614 It's 3:00AM and instead of sleeping, I'm praying how you can get connected with BAM International. Am I normal? Am I normal? I pondered that question this morning while I quickly checked email one last time before starting my day. Am I normal? It crossed my mind again while racing back toward my home office as I watched a group of guys head to Big Boy for coffee and a chat. Am I normal? This afternoon, as my neighbors talked intensely about the economy, my mind kept wandering back to my web site, and I wondered if that was normal. Many tell me I should quit thinking about ministry so much and just enjoy my life, which I do, but I still wonder, am I normal? Is it wrong to want to do more? Am I normal? My friends look at me as if they've seen an alien when I tell them that I'm never going back to a compromised christan lifestyle. I'm building a local church with world vision and takes time an effort. Tag it: ? Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 ) Read more...

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