VISITATION OF JESUS TO SAMUEL OGHENETEGA A 14 YRS BOY FROM SAPELE DELTA ...

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TOPIC: COUNSEL TO THE RICH OR WEALTHY BELIEVER. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14

TEXT: JAMES 5:1-6
KEY VERSE: “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows”. (1Timothy 6:10).

The Lord is the one that makes His children rich in this world. He gives the power, privilege, wisdom, and grace to make wealth to His children. Not all are materially rich as we can see in the scripture and around us today. However, in the body of Christ there are brethren who are financially and materially rich. God is the giver and taker of riches. When riches and wealth are handled well, they glorify God. “For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?” (1 Corinthians 4:7).

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it. However, when material riches and wealth are not subjected to the word of God in their uses and management, they result in all kinds of miseries on earth and everlasting damnation of hell fire.

The following counsels are necessary to guide the rich and wealthy believers:

• Do not love money. Matt 6:24.
• Do not set your heart on riches. Mark 10:24.
• Love God and set your heart on Him. Matt 22:37.
• Do not pursue after riches and human greatness. Jeremiah 45:5.
• Use your money for the course of the gospel. Psalm 68:11.
• Help the poor with your money. Proverb 19:17.
• Follow after righteousness, faith, kindness, and brotherly love. 2 Tim 2:22.
• Do all that is in your power and in the grace of Christ to remain Holy.
• Lay your treasures in heaven. Matt 6:19.
• Always glorify God for giving you wealth. Gal 5:26.
• Be contented. 1Tim 6:6.

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.” (1 Timothy 6:6-11).

Pray for the rich brethren that Satan will not frustrate their holiness through pride, arrogance, stinginess, indiscretion and lack of wisdom.

Thought for the day: Riches in your hand is God’s money. Use for His glory.
Song for the day: O Lord I am very very grateful for all you have done for me
Bible reading for the day: Proverbs 25-27; 2Corinthians 6
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