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THE KIND OF GIVING GOD COMMENDS

THE KIND OF GIVING GOD COMMENTS: Paul wrote to the church in Corinth about the generosity that pleases the Lord. Generosity is a heart issue, not a money issue. A person’s generosity is measured against his willingness to give, and not in the amount that he is giving. A person can give a million dollars with a reluctant heart, and the Lord would be displeased and dishonored by it. Compare it with a person who gives a hundred dollars for his tithe, which is double what is required of him, because of his willingness to give to the Lord and his desire to please God. The Lord would be pleased with the $100, and displeased with the $1,000,000.

Paul wrote, “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7).

In the passage, it is clear that Paul addresses this letter to “each of you”, suggesting that the amount given will be different from one individual to another. The amount does not determine the attitude of the heart when it comes to giving the offering.

The amount does not determine the attitude of the heart when it comes to giving the offering.

Paul notes three important things about the giver. First, he should give according to as he purposes in his heart. We see a parallel to this in Exodus 25:1-2.  The giving must be free and deliberate, not under compulsion. It is not on a mechanical scale that one gives. It must be absolutely voluntary, and it must be the man’s worship to his God.

Another thing Paul listed here is that the give must not give grudgingly or out of necessity. The giver must not be grieved by his sacrifice. A person’s grief is based on his perspective. If he feels he is losing money — period — then he would be sorrowful. If he knows that God is faithful to reward those who are faithful and obedient to His word, then this would be a joyful process.

Finally, the giver must be cheerful in the process.

The word “cheerful” (Greek hilaros) implies that one is quick to act because he finds joy in the action. Paul further reveals how our generous God also loves a cheerful giver. He approves and chooses this kind of giver. How come? Because this giver reflects the nature and identity of the Lord. God is cheerful when He blesses us. He absolutely enjoys it. When we have the same attitude in giving, He loves seeing His image in His children.

God is cheerful when He blesses us. He absolutely enjoys it. When we have the same attitude in giving, He loves seeing His image in His children.

The Source of What We Give

Giving is a faith issue and not a supply issue. The giving is not dependent on what you currently. Instead, it is based on your heart to believe in God. What did Paul write, “And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work” (2 Cor. 9:8). Every word of the first part of the verse alone speaks a lot about how the ability to give comes from God:

God is able to provide

God is able to provide you

God is able to provide you with every

God is able to provide you with every blessing

God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance.

The second part of the verse reveals God’s purpose. First, so that you can always have enough of everything. Second, so you may share abundantly in every good work. The purpose of the blessing is to bless you and to enable you to contribute — to give your offering.

The purpose of the blessing is to bless you and to enable you to contribute — to give your offering.

 

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Power of Prophecy: One Power

The same God who created the Law of Gravity is the same God who created the Law of Prosperity

So, any “evil” that exists in our lives, it is God in us who created it. God creates peace and He creates evil. That is the beauty of life. Before we came into being, we were in heaven where there was all good. However, we came to earth to experience good and evil. Adam would not have been complete just eating from the tree of life. He wanted to experience eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. And after he ate of it, God said, “Man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil.” (Genesis 3:22)

There is only one power. The only devil you will ever meet is the “devil” in you that is ignorant of the God- power that is resident on the inside of you. Your outward experiences are only a manifestation of what is taking place on the inside of you. The universe is a mirror of who you are. The world will always mirror YOU! You create the world in which you live. Whether a world of lack or a world of prosperity, you create that world. The only reason you may not receive something is because you lack receiving it. The lack within you rejects its coming. Therefore, if you lack prosperity, it is because you have not given yourself permission to prosper.

The same God who created the laws of gravity also created the laws of prosperity. Poverty is a state of consciousness. Poverty has nothing to do with the amount of money you have in the bank, or the house, neighborhood, community or surroundings in which you live. In the same way, prosperity is also a state of consciousness. Prosperity has nothing to do with the number of vehicles you own, or if you own a vehicle at all. This is not your reality. Your reality is not the things that you possess. Prosperity is consciousness. Your reality is consciousness.

Bishop Jordan Says

For there is a world behind your eyes that is greater than that which is in front of your eyes. You have to be aware of this world in order to manifest your supply. Your supply will come from something that is already in your hands. Therefore, you must take inventory of what is in your house. We find that God takes pleasure in your prosperity and desires that you become a multiplier. However, you must be obedient and follow the instructions regarding your seed. You must make sure that your seed is planted in the right place. In the wrong environment, your seed becomes a weed, but in the right environment it will produce a harvest. The prophet has the uncanny ability to recognize the invisible supply within you, and also, those in the presence of the Prophet must discern the invisible supply in their midst. That is the Power of Prophecy!