Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?
Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Deuteronomy chapter 8:
18 “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
19 Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish.
FATHER clearly differentiates your two options of service and their results. Wealth is for establishing HIS Covenant on earth. If instead you serve mammon, you will surely perish. It is that simple!
Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 13:
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
FATHER expects us to have abundance resulting in our grandchildren having an inheritance.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:
33 “So above all, constantly seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.
34 Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.”
We must renew our minds to this revelation Jesus spoke about. The times ahead will be challenging for those who do not seek God’s Kingdom and HIS righteousness. Our abundance will be the provision for our vision, our individual calling. The widow and her son who provided food for Elijah were just as important as Joseph who provided food for a nation. Don’t compare your calling to that of others.
Material possessions are not a sign of GOD’S blessings unless they are. If your possessions are a result of serving GOD, then they are a sign. You can’t judge another man’s harvest when you don’t know what kind of seed he planted or how much.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 9:
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
9 As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
FATHER promises to provide us with abundance, beyond meeting our needs. My needs are different than yours so we should not compare ourselves to others. We simply need to walk in the fear of THE LORD in all that we say and do.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 112:
1 Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments.
2 His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
4 Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.
9 He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.
10 The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.
When we walk in the fear of THE LORD, we will properly serve HIM and establish HIS Kingdom on earth.