The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Sunday, May 10, 2020

THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR 1

Prosperity is a blessing. However, is it a blessing God intends for all of us to have? Is it truly His will for everyone of His children to prosper? A large number of people will tell you the answer to that question is "NO". They believe prosperity is reserved for a special few. They forget that Apostle Peter said God shows no favoritism (Acts 10:34). God's prosperity plan is attainable, however, for those who have the faith to believe, call it into existence and work it out. Romans 10:10 "For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved." (NLT). James 2:26 "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." (NKJV)

Our Lord Jesus repeated the words of Prophet Isaiah in Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”(NIV). 

Let's look at each point Jesus mentioned he was anointed to preach about;

• To the captives - Deliverance
• To the Brokenhearted - Healing
• To the blind - Recovery of sight
• To the poor - The Gospel of glad tidings 

Jesus told the blind people they didn't have to be blind anymore. What message do you take to the world? The world today needs the very word applicable to their situation.

Confession: Thank you Lord Jesus for dying for me. I believe I don't have to be poor anymore, therefore I declare and decree I walk in supernatural prosperity. 

Prayer: Grant me more grace to speak the gospel

Further Reading: Luke 4:16-21, 2 Corinthians 8:9 

Read Throguh the Bible: Isaiah 8-9 vs 7 & James 2