Posted: 10/29/2009 at 9:18am | IP Logged

OPENING FINANCIAL DOORS

By Abraham G. Alademerin

 “Honor the LORD with thy substance and with the first fruit of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine” (Pr 3:9-10)

Instruction: Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.

Rewards: - Thy barns will be filled with plenty.

                  - Thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

What does it mean to Honor the LORD with our substance?

- It means to give great respect and admiration for Him with our gifts

- It means to be pleased to show deep respect to God with our gifts as our quality of knowing and doing what is morally right in His sight.

- It is simply to obey His commands concerning the principle of giving.

Before honoring God with our substances, wisdom and understanding of God is very important. You cannot honor somebody you did not know and understand.

“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that gethet understanding” (Pr 3:13)

The major keys of having a right and rewarding relationship with God are:

1. Getting to know God deeply - knowing God for real is finding wisdom to deal with Him and to act like Him in all your works or deeds on earth.

2. Knowing God is getting wisdom and getting wisdom is to have full understanding of God.

Wisdom and understanding of God precedes your honoring Him and your honoring Him attracts the manifestation of His blessings and provisions in your lives.

What are these blessings – provisions - rewards?

- vs9, 10: -The filling of our barns with plenty. -The bursting of our presses with new wine.

The filling and the bursting are with:

- vs13: Happiness (satisfaction).

- vs14: Business and gains.

- vs15: Provisions more than all the things we desire.

- vs16: -Length of days from the Lord’s right hand. -Riches and honor from the Lord’s left hand.

- vs17: Pleasantness and peace.

- vs18: Tree of life with happiness.

- vs22: Everlasting life and grace (Life unto our souls means rest from all worries of life, while grace to thy neck means favor).

- vs23: Protection and guide.

- vs24: Security and comfort.

- vs25, 26: Confidence and victory over the enemy.

Now that we have the wisdom (knowing God) and understanding of what He has and can do for us, what are the ways to honor Him?  

How to honor God with our substance

“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it”. “Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and tomorrow will give; when thou hast it by thee” (Pr 3:27-28).

1. Prophet’s\Minister’s Offering:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Caring for the saints is commanded by God but most Christians are not bothered about this.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Is 9&10: Saul & servant to Prophet Samuel

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Is 16:19-20: David’s father-Jesse to King Saul (Pr 18:16).

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->2 Ki 4:8-10: Shunammite woman to Elisha

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Lk 8:1-3: Followers to Jesus

Benefits\Rewards

-  All grace and sufficiency in all things for supplying the wants of the saints (ministers of the gospel) 2 Co9:8-15.

-  Prophetic utterance or decree will turn your spiritual and physical     barrenness to fruitfulness (2 Ki 4:11-17).

-  Prophetic utterance or decree opens way for recovery (1 Sa 9:20).

-  Ministers offering not only bless physically, it also reveals God’s purpose for our lives.

It moves God to solve our problems and also fulfill His purpose for our lives (1 Sa 9:8).

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Ministers offering always expose the kind of God’s anointing or purpose of our election.

2. Caring for the Widows and Orphan:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Caring for the widows and the orphans is commanded of God (Jas 1:27)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->God is the father of orphans and the Judge of the widows divert from heaven (Dt10:18; Ps 68:5)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->God is the reliever of widows and orphan (Ps 146:9). He watches over them.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Ac 6:1-7:- The neglect of the widows and the restructure in obedience to the will of God.

Benefits\Rewards

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->For all our well doing we shall reap due season (Gal 6:9).

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->You due season brings prosperity (Ecc11:6).

3. Financing the Works of God (Missions and Missionaries):

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->God delighted the cares for missions and missionaries. Mission is God’s heart beat and He commanded Christian to finance it.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Phil 4:10-19:- Philippians brethren to support Paul

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->2 Co 11:9:- Macedonia brethren to support Paul

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->1 Co 16:1-3- Corinthian brethren to minister in Jerusalem

Benefits / Rewards

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Fruits sown to reap harvest Php 4:17

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->An odor of a sweet smell vs. 18

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Sacrifice acceptable to God vs. 18

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Well pleasing to God vs. 18; Heb 13:16

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Prophetic utterance that manifest provisions and prosperity vs. 19

4. Caring for the Poor:

- God also commanded us to care for the poor DT 15:11

- It was a unique practice of the disciples in obedience to our Lord’s command Ac 4:31-37

- It was noted of Cornelius (gifts to the poor). His alms went up for a memorial before God Ac 10:2, 4

- It is Faith with work which is profitable to God Jas 2:14-17; 1 Jn 3:17, 18

- Women should think deeply about this ministry Pr 31:20

Benefits / Rewards

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Durable righteousness and honorable promotion Ps 112:9

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Returns of your gifts Pr 19:17

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-        <!--[endif]-->Bountiful blessings Pr 22:9 (2 Cor 9:6)

How to give:

1. Give freely Mt 10:8

2. Give heartily, joyfully or cheerfully 2 Cor 9:7; Col 3:23-25

3. Give in proportion to your income without stinginess or lack of faith DT 16:17; Pr 3:9; 1 Cor 16:2

4. Give generously or bountifully Ps 37:26; 2 Cor 9:5-6; 1 Tim 6:18; Lk 6:38; Ro 12:8

5. Give to the redeemed first Gal 6:10; Pr 3:27, 28

Conclusion:

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest” (Ecc 9:10)

Posted: 01/26/2010 at 6:55am | IP Logged

Beloved of God,

Honoring the LORD with your substance is a key to open financial doors. Are you thinking about ministering to the widows, the ophans and the less priviledged? What about missionaries out there reaching the unreached world? What have you done for the necessities of the saints? January is passing by, so would the year 2010. Time is running out, the time of our accountability isdrawing near - the coming of the Lord is so close and if He tarries what about your closness to the grave.. WAKE UP BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE LORD.

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest” (Ecc 9:10)

Wishing you a glorios and prosperous 2010.

Abraham

Posted: 02/09/2011 at 4:49am | IP Logged

Beloved of God,

Honoring the LORD with your substance is a key to open financial doors. Are you thinking about ministering to the widows, the orphans and the less privileged? What about missionaries out there reaching the unreached world? What have you done for the necessities of the saints? January has passed by and February is passing by, so would the year 2011. Time is running out, the time of our accountability is drawing near - the coming of the Lord is so close and if He tarries what about your closeness to the grave.. WAKE UP BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE LORD.

�Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest� (Ecc 9:10)

Wishing you a glorious and prosperous 2011.