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The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Saturday, September 16, 2023

DO YOU EARN GOD’S TRUST? “

Over the years, in my communication with believers, I have discovered a large number of Christians desire the blessings of God in their lives and affairs, however, they haven’t proved themselves worthy in their spiritual walk into deeper realms of prosperity with God. We all want to work in the blessing, but lay aside the principles Jesus had set for us to move in abundance. God has created a process of empowerment called THE BLESSING, and it is designed to make us prosper in all things and to make us rich. Despite what some Christians say, rich is not a curse word—it’s a BLESSING word. Poverty is under the curse, and we’ve been redeemed from the curse. God’s will for you is prosperity in every area of your life—and that includes wealth. But knowing the great dangers of money without godly stewardship, He doesn’t give it to anyone and everyone. You have to be a candidate for increase. Can God trust you with wealth?

When God blesses you with money—any amount of money—He is entrusting it to you, but it still belongs to Him. Everything we have that enables us to gain wealth comes from God—our talents, abilities, opportunities and favor. The first step to becoming a candidate for increase—someone God can trust with wealth—is to see yourself as a steward, not an owner of the money you have. As you acknowledge that the Lord is the One who gives you the power to become rich, you keep yourself in a posture of humility and allow God to direct your decisions. It keeps you free from toiling, free from worry and free from temptations. It will keep you prospering!

Once you see yourself as a steward, you’ll need to be one who behaves in a godly way when it comes to wealth. There is a worldly way to be rich and a godly way to be rich (Isaiah 32:7-8). The Bible is clear—whether wealth is good or bad depends on who has the money. If not handled in a godly manner, money is dangerous. But there is nothing wrong with having enough money to live debt free, live blessed, support your church, spread the gospel and minister to the poor. That’s THE BLESSING!

Confession:

Over my life, God will do exceedingly, abundantly above all that I ask or think. Because I honor Him, His blessings will chase me down and overtake me. I will be in the right place at the right time. People will go out of their way to be good to me. I am surrounded by God’s favor.

Further Reading:

Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.”

Proverbs 22:2 “The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both.”

Read through the Bible in 1 year: Isaiah 22:1-24:23 Galatians 2:17-3:9 Psalm 60:1-12 Proverbs 23:15-16

Read through the Bible in 2 years: Catch-up day & Ps 73