GOD'S WILL CONCERNING FINANCIAL BLESSING !

GOD'S WILL CONCERNING FINANCIAL BLESSING: (3 John 2). "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers." The amplified Bible. (Philippians 4:14-19) . "But it was right and commendable and noble of you to contribute for my needs and to share my difficulties with me. And you Philippians yourselves well know that in the early days of the Gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church [assembly] entered into partnership with me and open up [a debt and credit] account in giving and receiving except you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent [me contributions] for my needs, not only wants but a second time. Not that I seek or M Eagle for [your] gift, but I do seeking name eager for the fruit which increases to your credit [the harvest of blessings that is accumulating to your account] but I have [your for payment] and am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditsu the gifts you sent me. [They are the] fragrant order of a offering and sacrifice which God welcomes and in which He delights. And my God will liberally supply [fill to the full] your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." The amplified Bible. In Paul's letter to the church at Philippi, he was commending the believers for their generosity in giving, as we see in the verses just preceding the above verse. They had taken up and offering of money and goods to send to other Believers. Because of this, Paul was saying to them, "Because you have given to them and help them, God shall supply all your needs." He was talking about material and financial matters. Another verse we think of in connection with financial blessings is found in (Luke 6:38): "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you mete withal it shall be measured to you again." We often hear this verse quoted when an offering is being taken. The emphasis usually is on "giving" in the first part of the verse. But let's not overlook the results of that giving: ". . . It shall be given unto you. . ." Thus, we see financial blessings promised in this verse. Would you like to see increased financial blessings in your life ? Increase your giving, because the Scripture says that your returns will be ". . . Pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. . . For with the same measure that you mete withal it shall be measured to you again." On the other hand, we can hinder our prayers for financial prosperity by not cooperating with God; but not entering into the doors God opens for us. We can't just sit and wait for something to come to us. The only thing that will come will be a pile of bills ! A man can believe that God will help him or her and blessed them financially, but they needs to move in the right direction and do whatever his or her hands finds to do. If the first job he or she finds isn't exactly what they preferred, at least it will help him or her until something better comes along. In the meantime they can pray for guidance in getting a better job. God can open another door for him or her as they is faithful in whatever they finds to do in providing for their families. As We Continue to Dig Deeper into God's Word, we will see more and more things showing us His will in prayer. For example, we know to pray for the lost in heathen lands, because His Word says, "Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession" (Psalms 2:8). We also know to pray that God would send ministers forth in the power of His Spirit: "pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest" (Matthew 9:38) as we study the Word of God, instead of saying "according to the will of God," we will say "According to the Word of God." Then we will have the right perspective.