He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory. –  I Samuel 2:8 Read:  II Corinthians 8:9; I Samuel 2:8 An in-depth study of the word of God identifies certain levels in the wealth spectrum:  (1) The abjectly poor. This…

So God created man in his own image….and God blessed them, and God said unto them: be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it… –  Genesis 1:27-28 Read:  Galatians 6:7; Genesis 8: 22 In the wealth spectrum, we also have (1) those who have sufficient but with very little to spare (2) the rich e.g. those with savings and…

.. .and I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. – Malachi 3:11 Read:  Malachi 3: 8-12; Psalms 126:5-6 So you have identified your seed: Time, money, skills, etc. You are about to sow.…

… for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. –  Galatians 6:9 Read: Mark 4:26-29; Galatians 6: 7-10 Often times, because we know that God is all powerful, we have a tendency to treat Him like a magician. True, God can do all things, but He chooses to bind Himself by principles. Today’s principle is yet another very important…

Remember this saying, ‘A few seeds make a small harvest, but a lot of seeds make a big harvest. – II Corinthians 9:6 (CEV) Read:  II Corinthians 6:9-12; Genesis 4:1-12 Another law taught in the Bible is the principle of the Initial seed: The magnitude and quality of the initial seed always determines the magnitude and quality of the final harvest. As…

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. – Malachi 3:10 Read:  Genesis 28: 20-22; Genesis 31:6-13 This…

Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes. – Mark 4:25 Read:  Proverbs 11:24-25; II Corinthians 9:6-10 There are several books that teach wealth increase. Most teach the principle of conservation; they tell you to have huge savings and eventually, after 40 years or more, you will become a millionaire. However, Biblical principles are quite contrary to the principles of hoarding and keeping all your…

Then your poverty will come to you like a drifter, and your need will come to you like a bandit. –  Proverbs 6:11 Read:  Proverbs 20:4; Proverbs 21:17 Poverty doesn’t just happen. There are reasons for it. Today let us look at some tendencies that can make us reap the undesirable harvest of poverty and open us up to the bondage of…

He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. –  Proverbs 10:4 (AMP) Read:  Numbers 13:27-30; Genesis 12:9-10 Today, let us take a look at and try to define certain characteristics of the wealthy. Wealthy people are diligent. Diligence is marked by perseverance, painstaking effort and care; it requires expending mental or…

Oh that you had obeyed my commandments; then your peace and prosperity would have flowed like a river… – Isaiah 48: 18 Read:  Genesis 12:1-4; Malachi 3: 8-12 In order to enjoy a life of fruitfulness, we must learn to walk in the covenant; and there are keys that help us unlock the blessings of the covenant. When Jesus shared parables with…