When we put our trust in God we will prosper
Psalm 37:3 (NLT) – Proverbs 11:28 (TLB)
If we trust God then we will obey the terms of our covenant
Deuteronomy 29:9 (NLT)
God wants to transfer the wealth of sinners into the hands of godly people
Proverbs 13:22 (NKJ, NLT) – Ecclesiastes 2:26 (NKJ, NLT) – Isiah 45:3 (NKJ) – James 5:1-3 (NLT)
God delights in prospering people who favour His righteous cause
Psalm 35:27 (NKJ)
God’s righteous cause is that everyone be saved & know Jesus
1 Timothy 2:4-5 (MSG) – Matthew 28:19 (NLT) – Mark 16:15 (NLT)
The rich young ruler rejected eternal life & opportunity to be apostle because he trusted in his riches
Mark 10:21-30 (NKJ)
God wants to prosper us but He doesn’t want us to trust in money or to love money
1 Timothy 6:5-11 (NLT, TLB, TPT) – 1 Timothy 6:17- 19 (TLB, MSG, TPT) –
God doesn’t want us to be obsessed with money
Hebrews 13:5 (TPT, MSG, NIV)
Jesus said we mustn’t focus on money, be enslaved to money, worry about money
Instead we must seek God’s kingdom first
Matthew 6:19-34 (TPT, MSG, TLB)
Jesus told us to use worldly wealth to win souls & further God’s kingdom - Luke 16:9 (TPT, AMP)
If we are faithful with what we have then God will give us more responsibilities – Luke 16:10-12 (TPT)
Those who fear the Lord will prosper – Psalm 25:>12-13 (NLT) – Psalm 112:1-3 (NLT)
Tithing is the test to see if we fear God, trust God & put God first in our lives
Deuteronomy 14:23 (TLB, AMP)
We must not live for only this life on earth because we won’t take any worldly wealth with us
Psalm 17:14 (TPT) – Psalm 49:16-20 (TPT) – Psalm 39:6-7 (TPT) – Mark 8:36 (NKJ, TPT)