Good Morning,
Recently, I went to Mt. Vernon, the home of the first president
of the United States of America. As I saw all of his accomplishments
and heard again the history of George Washington, I thought about the
life that he lived and how he lived it to the fullest. His bravery on
the battlefield, his integrity in the office of the president, and his
affection for this land, was all overshadowed by his love and care for
his family. All around in the old mansion, was the evidence of his love
of living and enjoying life. I thought about his prosperity and how
generous he was with those he loved. I thought about my own generosity.
How generous was I really?
of the United States of America. As I saw all of his accomplishments
and heard again the history of George Washington, I thought about the
life that he lived and how he lived it to the fullest. His bravery on
the battlefield, his integrity in the office of the president, and his
affection for this land, was all overshadowed by his love and care for
his family. All around in the old mansion, was the evidence of his love
of living and enjoying life. I thought about his prosperity and how
generous he was with those he loved. I thought about my own generosity.
How generous was I really?
This scripture came to mind; I Timothy 6:17-19, says, "Teach
those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in
their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who
richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to
use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and
generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. All
of us as believers have heard numerous prophecies regarding the
end-time transference of wealth. [Prov. 13:22, "A good man leaves an
inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner
{finds its way eventually} into the hands of the righteous, for whom it
was laid up.] When we hear this, most of us can see ourselves out of
debt and enjoying everyday living to the fullest, with our wealth. Our
new car, our new house, our expensive clothes, the list goes on. Where
does the scripture that we read in Timothy fit in to our wealth?
those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in
their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who
richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to
use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and
generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. All
of us as believers have heard numerous prophecies regarding the
end-time transference of wealth. [Prov. 13:22, "A good man leaves an
inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner
{finds its way eventually} into the hands of the righteous, for whom it
was laid up.] When we hear this, most of us can see ourselves out of
debt and enjoying everyday living to the fullest, with our wealth. Our
new car, our new house, our expensive clothes, the list goes on. Where
does the scripture that we read in Timothy fit in to our wealth?
Let's look at Luke 16:10-12, " If you are faithful in
little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are
dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater
responsibilities. And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth,
who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? And if you are not
faithful with other people's things, why should you be trusted with
things of your own." Do you know that right now, with the
'little' wealth that you have been entrusted with, you are showing how
faithful you will be later, with more? Are you faithful with your
tithes now? Do you do good with the wealth you have now? Do you give generously to those in need now? Are you always ready to share with others, now?
If not, work on that now! "Do not be deceived and misled, you cannot
mock or ridicule God, you always harvest [reap] whatever you plant
[sow]. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will
harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to
please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit."
(Gal.6:8)
little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are
dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater
responsibilities. And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth,
who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? And if you are not
faithful with other people's things, why should you be trusted with
things of your own." Do you know that right now, with the
'little' wealth that you have been entrusted with, you are showing how
faithful you will be later, with more? Are you faithful with your
tithes now? Do you do good with the wealth you have now? Do you give generously to those in need now? Are you always ready to share with others, now?
If not, work on that now! "Do not be deceived and misled, you cannot
mock or ridicule God, you always harvest [reap] whatever you plant
[sow]. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will
harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to
please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit."
(Gal.6:8)
Yes, there will be a wealth transfer! Are you preparing to
receive, so that you can distribute freely as directed by the Lord. Of
course, you will be taken care of. You will be the vessel of God's
choosing. "For God gives to a man that is good in His sight wisdom,
and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gives travail, to gather
and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God…."
(Eccl.2:26) "So let's not get tired of doing good [now]. At just the
right time we will reap a 'harvest of blessing' if we don't give up.
Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to
everyone–especially to those in the family of faith." (Gal.6:9-10) Do good, give, be generous, now!! You are setting yourself up for the transfer, for the harvest of blessing!
receive, so that you can distribute freely as directed by the Lord. Of
course, you will be taken care of. You will be the vessel of God's
choosing. "For God gives to a man that is good in His sight wisdom,
and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gives travail, to gather
and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God…."
(Eccl.2:26) "So let's not get tired of doing good [now]. At just the
right time we will reap a 'harvest of blessing' if we don't give up.
Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to
everyone–especially to those in the family of faith." (Gal.6:9-10) Do good, give, be generous, now!! You are setting yourself up for the transfer, for the harvest of blessing!
Is it any wonder that even our transfer of wealth comes from the
place of God's great love. It is still the foundation of all things
that comes to us from God. All the while we are growing up in love and
expanding our ability to receive and give. We are looking more like our
Daddy now.
place of God's great love. It is still the foundation of all things
that comes to us from God. All the while we are growing up in love and
expanding our ability to receive and give. We are looking more like our
Daddy now.
Love,
Pastor D.
Daughters of Z 