The Conclusion of Lesson 26: The Will of God in Prayer (Part 3)

The conclusion of Lesson 26: The Will of God in Prayer (Part 3) GOD'S WiLL Concerning Financial Blessing: (3 John 2) "Beloved I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (Philippians 4:19) "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." In Paul's letters to the church at Philippi, he was commending the Christians for their generosity in giving, as we see in the verses just proceeding the above verse. They had taken up an offering of money and goods to see into other Christians. 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 as well as your health. 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 "Give" 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 increase financial blessings in your life in 2020 ? 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 crowns for financial prosperity by not cooperating with God; but not entering into the doors him God opens for us. I knew a young, able-bodied fellow who was without work for quite some time. He had a wife and five children. People in the church they attended help by taking them groceries and clothes for the children. The church women also helped all they could by giving the wife work so she could earn a little money. When I Talked to the Man He Told Me, "Well, the Lord said He would need all of our needs. Some people tell me to get out and look for a job, but I am just waiting for the right want to come to me. The Lord will do it. And in the meantime, we are getting along all right." But someone else was paying his house rent and feeding his family. 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 and bless him financially, but he needs to move in the right direction and do whatever his hands finds to do. If the first job he finds isn't exactly what he prefers, at least it will help him until something better comes along. In the meantime he can pray for guidance in getting a better job. God can't open another job for him as he or she is faithful and whatever they finds to do in providing for his or her family. 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, and not just churchianity, 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. "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: and if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him "(1 John 5:14- 15).