The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Friday, January 13, 2023

HIS PROMISES STILL STAND

The world's economy is suffering right now, but the truth is, it has no impact on God's promises to us. Your source is not your job—and it never has been. Your source is Heaven, and Heaven never has had and never will have financial problems, shortfalls, or deficits. If you will live according to God's Word—if you will do exactly what He tells you to do and keep on doing it—the laws of Heaven will work in your life, and you'll be blessed and supplied with everything you need, regardless of what happens in the world around you.

Do not lose hope in the promises of God to you. Have faith in God! His promises in him are yes and amen, do not lose hope, remember, God is not slack concerning His promises! In Philippians 4:19, Paul wrote, "But my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Unfortunately, the deeper meanings of the Greek words in this verse are not conveyed in most translations. Paul was writing to people who were faithful to give even in hard times, and what he said to them in this verse is very important. First, although everyone seems to claim Philippians 4:19 for themselves, you must understand that this verse does NOT apply to every Christian. Paul was specifically writing to faithful givers. Paul was guaranteeing these believers what God was going to do for them because they had been faithful in their giving to the work of the ministry. So right from the start, let's set the record straight: Only givers can legitimately claim God's promise in Philippians 4:19.

When Paul wrote the word "supply" in this verse, it is the Greek word pleroo—an old Greek word that is loaded with powerful meanings. The word "supply"—the Greek word pleroo—is used all over the New Testament. It means to fill, to make full, to make up a deficiency, or to supply completely and totally. If this Greek word pleroo was used to depict a glass of water, it would mean that the glass is filled to the brim with water and is even overflowing, with no room for even one more drop of water. That glass of water is completely filled, packed full, overflowing, and spilling over! Therefore, this year if you want to walk in the promises of God become a giver and partner with God through Kingdom Advancement opportunities.

Confession:

I use my wealth to advance God’s kingdom, therefore, I am blessed, and my needs are met by God who is my rock! Amen

Further Reading:

Deuteronomy 8:18 “But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”

Malachi 3:10 “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.”

Read through the bible in 1 year: Genesis 28:1-29:35 Matthew 9:18-38 Psalm 11:1-7 Proverbs 3:11-12

Read through the bible in 2 years: Jer 3.6-4.4 & Ps 6