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by Bob and Debby Gass
Stand on God’s Word (3)
May 22, 2024
‘Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied.’ Proverbs 27:20 NKJV
When you’re controlled by materialism. The flawed philosophy behind materialism is ‘more, more, more!’ And it’s the result of ‘eye trouble’. The Bible says, ‘The eyes of man are never satisfied.’ (see Proverbs 27:20) It’s okay to want a nice home, a reliable car, and financial security. God will provide those things when you’re a good steward of what He has already entrusted you with. But when you want more than you need or more than what’s required to fulfil His will, the Bible calls it vanity. The word could be defined as being empty, hollow, or without purpose. Solomon writes, ‘He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity’ (Ecclesiastes 5:10 NKJV).
So, before you ask God for prosperity, ask Him to reveal your life’s purpose because they’re directly linked. Jesus said, ‘… “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” (Luke 12:15 NKJV). God uses a different measuring stick, and His Word says, ‘And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work … Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God’ (2 Corinthians 9:8, 10-11 NIV).
Is God willing to bless you financially? Yes, but only when you are willing to be a conduit and a distributor of His blessings.
Soulfood: Judg 4-6 Mark 10:13-22 Ps 88:9b-18 Pro 13:4-6
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2024
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