Strike It Rich
"And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
(Galatians 3:29)
One of the problems that hung around me for years was poverty. But I remember the day I decided I wasn't going to be poor anymore. I was reading in the Word where it says that the blessing of Abraham has come upon the Gentiles by Jesus Christ (Gal. 3:14). Then I got down to the twenty-ninth verse where it says, "If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and HEIRS ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE." Suddenly the truth hit me. I got so excited I could hardly stand myself.
I turned back over to Deuteronomy 28 and--line by line--I read those promised blessings. "Blessed in the city, blessed in the country. Blessed going out, blessed coming in. Blessed in your barns, blessed in your fields, blessed in all the works of your hands." Man, I had struck it rich!
I'd been going to school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and I was living in a dumpy little house nobody would want to live in. But when I read those promises in the Word, I saw the light. I realized God already had redeemed me from the curse of poverty.
Well, that afternoon in my back bedroom, I took my Bible in my hand and I said: "I want to announce to Almighty God in heaven and to Jesus Christ of Nazareth, to all the angels of heaven, to all the demons of hell, and to anybody else that cares anything about hearing it, that from this day forward my needs are met according to God's riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
I told Him, "I'm standing on Your Word, and I'm looking to You to take care of me. I'll never ask a man for a dollar."
That was many years ago and I never have. You know why? Because that decision connected me to the power of God. It'll do the same for you.
Scripture Study: Deuteronomy 28:1-13"
Link:
http://kcm.org/studycenter/devotional/f2f/
2007-09-07 00:26:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Amen !!!! When the Word is consumed in your heart,then there is nothing impossible for God to do in your life..God does the impossible !! He delights to give Blessings to all His children...
2007-09-07 00:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does *your* god turn his back on little innocent children. What about the 2 yr old that I heard about in the news this morning. She is in a hospital with head injuries due to her father and step mother abusing her. Do you think that you are so much more special to *your* god than this sweet little girl. NO ONE took care of her! And don't tell me some bull$hit about that one day she will be in heaven blah blah blah..... She and others like her are suffering NOW. There obviously is no loving god. Wake up!!
2007-09-07 07:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Amazing!! You "Got it"!
I have a brother who has accepted his poverty. He says this is just the way it is.
I have tried to help him but giving him money is like putting a band aid over a gapping wound. I've tried to help set him up in business but he was too afraid and had every excuse in the book so I just pray for him now.
He doesn't "get it".
God bless you!
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2007-09-07 07:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what you read in the bible and these same kind a words you can read in the book: the secret. It will give you some guidelines on how to act and really change your life and believe me just like the bible it will change your
of life.
2007-09-08 04:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by roosje_909 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thank God, you are walking on the line. it is hard to find a person that believes to the God fated.
2007-09-07 12:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by LadyAnis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beets selling it on the street.
2007-09-07 07:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alrighty there. I am glad you have discovered or found whatever you needed. Thank you for sharing I guess
2007-09-07 07:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by D and G Gifts Etc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bologna.
2007-09-07 07:32:44 · answer #8 · answered by B.Hound 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋