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HOW TO CONQUER THE GOD OF GOLD (1): CONTENTMENT

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Tuesday August 8, 2023

HOW TO CONQUER THE GOD OF GOLD (1): CONTENTMENT

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke 12:15 (KJV)

The hold of the god of gold is very strong in this generation that it demands siting down to see how to be delivered from its grips. When you go after the god of gold, you become a fool. Beware of covetousness! I Timothy 6:3-8 says, “3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness? 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” Contentment is the answer to covetousness. Until you are contented, you will remain covetous. Godliness with contentment will lead to the realms of great gain in life. Covetousness is ungodly. It is a sin! It corrupts godliness. But contentment will discipline and subdue it. Covetousness is one of the major ministries of the god of gold. Beloved, if you can arrest the god of gold, your beauty will emerge from heaven! The moment money is what determines your mood, you’re already enslaved by it! Look, if money is your reason for seeking Yahweh, you’ll be disappointed, because the scriptures cannot be broken.

MACHINERIES OF SIN (2): FINANCIAL CORRUPTION

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Monday August7, 2023

MACHINERIES OF SIN (2): FINANCIAL CORRUPTION

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Jeremiah 17:11 (KJV)

The god of gold is the chairman of the sin of financial corruption. This is the the crave for money no matter the means. This is the love of money in full manifestation. Financial corruption is getting money in ways that contradict the Word. Sin of financial corruption is a killer. It has the ability to terminate the life of the possessor. In the wilderness, the sin claimed the second largest number after the sin of immorality. This is the sin of making a god of gold. The sin of financial corruption is the outworking of the spirit of covetousness. It has the ability to dislodge your destiny to the grave. Covetousness bought Gehazi, Elisha’s servant leprosy when his destiny was to carry the double portion of Elisha’s anointing. 2 Kings 5:20-22 says, ‘20 ¶But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. 21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? 22 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.” See what happened to him on his return from his covetous trip. 2 Kings 5:25-27 says, “ 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither. 26 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants? 27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.”

THE NATURE OF SIN (3): SIN IS DESTRUCTIVE

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Saturday August 5, 2023

THE NATURE OF SIN (3): SIN IS DESTRUCTIVE

The soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Ezekiel 18:20 (KJV)

Do you know that sin is at the root of every trouble and calamity of man? There were no calamities before sin came. There were no sicknesses or accidents. Before sin came, man was absolutely secure—divine presence was his covering. He was heavenly, gorgeously dressed, but sin robbed him of all glory, and he started wearing leaves for clothing. As soon as sin came, all manner of calamities followed, because Proverbs 13:13 says, “Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed…” If there’s a “but” around your life now, it must go; otherwise it will send you packing, just like sin sent Adam packing from the Garden of Eden (see Genesis 3:21). Sin is a destroyer; it is a silent killer! See how it destroyed the destiny of Samson (see Judges 16). Samson was the strength of Israel in the Old Testament, but Satan trapped and destroyed him. He became a toy for the heathen. Though he killed more people at his death, he also died. A mighty treasure turned to a toy overnight, all because of sin.

THE NATURE OF SIN (2): OFFERS TEMPORAL PLEASURE

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Friday August 4, 2023

THE NATURE OF SIN (2): OFFERS TEMPORAL PLEASURE

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season?
Hebrews 11:25 (KJV)

Sin can be pleasurable. This is the hook that sin has used to trap many and to destroy their destinies. There is pleasure in using your pen in stealing from the government, then using the money to buy expensive ride and cruising around town. There is pleasure in taking a sexual partner to a five star hotel and having a full week of sexual experience. The pleasure of sin is the trap that sin uses to get its victims. This is also where the deception of sin comes in. It shows you pleasure and tells you that, that is all there is to it. But listen to our opening text again. The pleasures of sin are for a season. The Greek word translated ‘for a season’ is proskairos meaning ‘for the occasion only’. The pleasure of sin lasts for just the occasion only. But the consequences lasts into eternity. Why are you giving in for fleeting pleasures and exchanging it for eternity in hell? Why are you focused on the moment while ignoring the ultimate? The pleasures of sin are just for that occasion only which afterwards leaves you bitter and ultimately destroys one. It is your desire that draws you away to sin. James 1.14-15 says, “14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” This is what sin does not tell you that once it is finished, you are now a walking corpse. When the occasion of the pleasure is over, you are no longer the same person. You are now a corpse with hands and legs still going around.

THE NATURE OF SIN (1): SIN IS DECEPTIVE

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Thursday August 3, 2023

THE NATURE OF SIN (1): SIN IS DECEPTIVE

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day? lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Hebrews 3:13 [KJV]

The problem with sin is the nature thereof. Sin is deceptive. It causes one to believe what is not true or to fail to believe what is true. Sin is death in disguise. But sin will make you believe that it is enjoyment and pleasures without consequences. Sin cause one to believe that there is nothing that will happen. But we have seen that sin kills. Sin destroys whatever it comes into contact with. Sin is at the root of destructions of marriage, business, career, education, etc. A man that drinks believes that he is enjoying but that is deception of sin because he is destroying his liver and vital organs with alcohol. A young woman that is jumping from one bed to another, from one hotel to another thinks that she is happening, without knowing that she is a walking corpse, according to the Bible (see I Timothy 5:6). In plain terms a person who is deceived by definition does not even know they are deceived! And this is the deadly effect of sin in our lives – sin so alters our thinking that we do not even realize we are deceived when we sin!

FOUNDATION FOR KINGDOM PROSPERITY (2): CONSECRATION

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Thursday JULY 6, 2023

FOUNDATION FOR KINGDOM PROSPERITY (2): CONSECRATION

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Isaiah 3:10 (KJV)

In life it is important to ensure the foundation is in order before going ahead to build. No matter what you build, if you don’t make sure the foundation is sure, you are just wasting your time. For us to ensure a solid kingdom prosperity, the first foundation salvation must be in place. You must ensure that you are genuinely saved. Psalm 3:11 says that if the foundation is destroyed, what can the righteous do? Today, we are dealing with another foundation material, consecration. 2 Timothy 2:19 introduces this foundation, “Nevertheless the foundation of Yahweh standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of HaMashiach depart from iniquity.” ‘Depart from iniquity’ is the foundation for every one of Yahweh’s provision for man. Until this foundation is in place, the principles of the Kingdom will never produce. If you don’t ensure this foundation, the teachings of this month cannot produce for you. Many people have the teachings but lack the results. Why? Because the foundation is faulty, so the principles appear untrue. The foundation is crucial to every structure. So as we proceed to build a strong, lasting prosperity structure, we need a good understanding of the foundation.

EDEN: THE ENVIRONMENT OF YAHWEH’S PRESENCE

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Thursday June 8, 2023

EDEN: THE ENVIRONMENT OF YAHWEH’S PRESENCE

And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:8 [KJV]

Eden in Hebrew means pleasure; delicate, delight. Yahweh planted a garden in Eden and there He put the man whom He had formed. When Yahweh wanted to make man, He spoke to Himself, ‘let us make man in our image, after our likeness’ (Genesis 1:26). Us here is the trinity, Yahweh, the Father, Son and Spirit. When Yahweh wanted to make the plants, he spoke to the ground (see Genesis 1:24-25). So for the plants to survive, it has to stay on the ground and connected to the ground. Whenever you remove the plant or disconnect it from the ground, death results. This is the principle of creation. Everything that is created must be connected to the environment that produced it to survive and live. Death occurs when creation is disconnected from its environment of creation. Yahweh spoke to the water to bring forth the fish. So the environment of the creation of the fish is the water. If the fish must live, it must be connected to the environment of its creation. This is a principle of creation that cannot be violated. Yahweh spoke to Himself to create the man, so Yahweh is the environment of man’s creation. Yahweh is a spirit. So for man to be in Yahweh’s image and likeness, he must of necessity be a spirit. Man is a spirit that has a soul and lives in a body. The physical body of man was made out of the ground. The soul of man came by the breathe of Yahweh. The breathe of Yahweh is the Spirit of Yahweh. The Spirit of Yahweh when it was imparted to the man activated the soul of man which comprise of the will, the mind and the emotions. So Yahweh made man and placed Him in Eden, the place of His presence. Eden is a place of delight where Yahweh’s presence created a climate of pleasantness for the man.

IT IS ABOUT BEING FAITHFUL

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Saturday April 29, 2023

IT IS ABOUT BEING FAITHFUL

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
John 4:36 (KJV)

Understand that there is no failure in the harvest field. Winning souls involves both “sowing” and “reaping.” Yahushua used these terms in talking to His disciples as recorded in John 4:35-38. Exactly what is the difference between “sowing” and “reaping?” Sowing is the work necessary to enable the seed to enter the ground so that one day harvest is reaped! In agriculture, sowing involves preparing the soil and planting the seed. In winning souls to HaMashiach (the Christ), sowing likewise involves preparation and planting: (a) In which the hearts are being prepared for the reception of the gospel. (b) In which the hearts are first introduced to the gospel and its principles. Reaping is the actual “harvesting” of what has been sown. In agriculture, reaping is the collection of the fruits which have produced by the sowing into the barn or storage facilities for preservation. In winning souls, reaping is that harvesting which occurs when souls who have had the Word planted in their hearts decide to obey it and are subsequently planted in the local church! What is important to appreciate is the statement quoted by Jesus in John 4:37, “One sows and another reaps.” Those who sow do not always witness the reaping that may one day occur. And many times those who reap are benefiting from the efforts of those who did the sowing before them. In evangelism, this means that often times you will be sowing the seed and it may appear that you are not getting any results. But some time later those souls you were trying to reach may decide to finally obey the gospel and another Christian may actually do the reaping in your place! Then again, there will be times when people just sort of “fall into your lap,” ready and anxious to obey the gospel with little effort on your part. In this case, you are reaping what others have sown! The point to keep in mind is that evangelism involves both “sowing” and “reaping,” and there will be times when what you sow will be reaped by someone else. Let this be an encouragement to you when it appears that you are not reaping as you would hope. You might actually be making it much easier for some brother or sister in the future!

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (2): POTENTIALS COME ALIVE

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Wednesday April 26, 2023

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (2): POTENTIALS COME ALIVE

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew 10:2 (KJV)

The truth is that there are potentials locked up inside of you that are waiting for your active participation in preaching the gospel to be unlocked. There are things that are latent in you beloved and can only be unlocked as the power of Yahweh begins to flow through you to change the lives and destinies of the people in your sphere of contacts. So engaging in the assignment of soul-winning unlocks latent gifts and callings in your life. Whatever Yahweh has given you in terms of gifts and potentials, He is not going to take it back (see Romans 11:29), but they can be untapped until you enter eternity. Preaching the gospel is the easy way to unlock the gifts and calling of Yahweh upon your life. No matter what your secondary assignment on earth is, your primary assignment can bring it to prominence. The gospel raises whatever it comes into contact with, be it your career or business. As you give yourself to the work of preaching the gospel, everything in your life is enhanced because of divine presence. Divine presence is a like a fertile soil upon which whatever you sow on it produces maximally.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (4): LIVE IN HOLINESS

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Wednesday April 19, 2023

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (4): LIVE IN HOLINESS

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. II Timothy 3:19 (KJV)

This is one factor that impede the commitment of many to the gospel – a life of unrighteousness and iniquity. Soul-winning demands that the participant is delivered from a lifestyle of sin before he/she can qualify to be used to deliver others. Soul-winning is bearing the everlasting gospel to the next person and it is required that those that bear the vessels of the Lord must be holy and clean. Isaiah 52:11 admonishes, ‘Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.’ You cannot be meddling with sin and still be free to carry the everlasting gospel. The gospel is holy and uncleanness disqualifies one from bearing it. Living in sin and preaching the gospel is hypocrisy. If what you are preaching is effective, it should save you first. If the gospel you are preaching has not saved you, it would be impotent to effect any change in the life of the person you are witnessing to. Forever, guilt cannot allow you to be effective and successful in the gospel that is why you must clean up. No matter how good an apple is, if you handle that apple with a hand that you used to apply sniper (poison), that apple will be contaminated and can cause death. It is a good apple, the problem is the person bearing it. Same is true about the gospel.