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lorrie:
Can someone explain to me how a person becomes rich giving to a ministry?
For example i have seen on the 700 club poeple claiming they have gotten a better job,or people started to buy their products etc and they became rich,the only thing that has happened to me is i lost the money!Are those people speaking the truth?Where is the money really coming from-the god of this world or our Father in heaven? ??? I have no job nor income right now so i have no money to give. :-[
KristaD:
Someone else asked this question. Here is your answer:
Jeremiah 12
1Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
2Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
3But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
4How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
5If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
7I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
8Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.
9Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
10Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
11They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.
12The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace.
13They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
14Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.
15And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
16And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
17But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
They prosper now, but they are only gaining this world. You said it yourself the god of this world is where their money comes from. Give when He leads and what He leads. Don't feel inferior to those people.
Heidi:
In all things and at all times give God the glory. This season in your live has been preordained and purposed. Ask God to give you wisdom and insight into what it is that He wants you to spiritually learn? He is faithful and just and He will open the right doors for you. I think you should rejoice and be glad because it is your Heavenly Father that will provide for you and not the god of this world.
Love in Christ
Heidi
lorrie:
Thankyou KristaD and Heidi-that helps,i shall meditate on what you have written.Peace and love to you Lorrie :)
Roy Monis:
--- Quote from: jaguar on May 19, 2008, 07:21:54 PM ---Can someone explain to me how a person becomes rich giving to a ministry?
For example i have seen on the 700 club poeple claiming they have gotten a better job,or people started to buy their products etc and they became rich,the only thing that has happened to me is i lost the money!Are those people speaking the truth?Where is the money really coming from-the god of this world or our Father in heaven? ??? I have no job nor income right now so i have no money to give. :-[
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Hi! Jaguar
God bless you my brother, and I fully appreciate that this is not much consolation in the face of your present situation. "If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?" (Jas.2:15,16). I feel for you my brother, believe me, I feel deeply for you. There are thousands like yourself being deceived by ruthless, greedy and godless wolves in sheep's clothing. They despise the Word of God, "... through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;" (1Tim.4:2). They'll have to answer to God, but my advice to you is keep clear. You have been "CALLED OUT OF THEIR MIDST" or you wouldn't be on this forum, so why are you still feeding that open sewer?
Possibly someone on this forum living in your vicinity may be able to help or offer advice whereby you could find employment or some form of income. God is speaking to you, brother, telling you: “Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord. “And do not touch what is unclean;" Why are you not obeying and distancing yourself from them? (2Cor.6:17).
This could be your moment of testing, so hold fast to your faith at all cost and He'll bring you through, it's all in His predestined Plan and it will work out for the good, trust Him: "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?" (Rom.8:28-31).
God bless you. [/url
Love in Christ Jesus.
Roy
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