MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES
Wednesday in the Word
September 28, 2011
God’s Best Comes through Giving IV
(Prosperity is Agreeing with God through the Principle of Giving)
FOUNDATIONAL TEXTS
- A. III John 1-2 (KJV & The Amplified Bible)
- You will “keep well” or maintain wellness based on the Word you are hearing and speaking.
- B. Psalm 84:11(KJV & The Amplified Bible)
- Uprightly is honoring God’s system which will bring you to a place of prosperity.
- God has already made a provision for all your needs. In other words, God has a way of “doing”…healing, promotion, relationships. (Scripture reference – St. Matthew 6:31-33, KJV & The Amplified Bible)
- Our compliance is called righteousness.
- C. Joshua 1:6-8
- It takes courage to do things God’s way.
- Prosperity is God’s idea.
REVIEW
- Prosperity defined…living a fulfilled life with all emotional, physical, financial, relational and spiritual needs met in abundance.
- 1. St. John 10:10 (KJV & The Amplified Bible)
- A fulfilled life is not just receiving a paycheck, but fulfilling your divine purpose in life.
- On the road to fulfillment is a season of training and transition.
- 1. St. John 10:10 (KJV & The Amplified Bible)
- I. Prosperity is agreeing with God through the principle of giving.
- Principle defined…
- A principle is an established truth that defines God’s order, reactions, and responses.
- Principles are truths by which God can be counted on to perform regardless of situations, circumstances, and conditions.
- Principles make God predictable. (Examples: The life of Job; Israel in Exodus 3)
- Tests and afflictions come to see if you will sacrifice God’s principle to escape your present pain.
- Principles are also precepts.
- Four principles that must be honored if you are to continue to agree with God through giving:
- Exercising or practicing the principle (You must practice a willingness to be obedient).
- a. Isaiah 1:18-20
- b. Psalm 119:104
- c. Psalm 119:159
- d. Psalm 119:173
- e. Isaiah 28:10
- There must be expectations (having an outstretched neck).
- Isaiah 55:8
- God’s people will either be people of expectations (having an out stretched neck) or they will become stiff-necked.
- Stiff-necked defined…hard, cruel, severe, obstinate, difficult, fierce, intense, vehement, and stubborn; a battle going on.
- Exodus 32:9
- Deuteronomy 9:6
- Exercising or practicing the principle (You must practice a willingness to be obedient).
- Principle defined…
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