So where will the money come from to retire your debt and finance your vision? If you
will obey God in using your finances--give your tithes and offerings and follow scriptural
financial principles--God will bless you in unexpected ways. He may give you wisdom
and knowledge of how to invest wisely. He may give you an idea for an invention or a
new business. He may give you a talent or ability that is needed in the market place.
He may also choose to supernaturally place in your hands the wealth of the wicked: "For
God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the
sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good
before God..." (Ecclesiastes 2:26). Do not just look to the natural. Focus on the
supernatural. God may even use unbelievers to finance your destiny! The Bible
mentions several such transfers of wealth from unbelievers to the righteous.
-Abraham. When Lot was taken captive by the enemy, Abraham rescued his nephew
and took the spoils of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
-Isaac. God transferred the wealth that should have belonged to Abimelech and his
people to Isaac to such an extent that the king told him: ..."Move away from us; you have
become too powerful for us " (Genesis 26:16, NIV).
-Jacob. When Laban told Jacob that he could pay him only in speckled cattle that were
birthed by the herd, God caused a majority of the cattle to have speckled calves. When
Laban said that he would only pay in striped cattle, most of the calves birthed were
striped. "Thus the man increased and became exceedingly rich, and had many sheep and
goats, and maidservants, menservants, camels, and donkeys" (Genesis 30:43, AMP).
-Joseph. The wealth of the nations was transferred into his hands for a divine purpose:
To save the world from famine. To accomplish this mandate, Joseph lost all that was
familiar and dear to him and experienced many trials. But Joseph remained faithful, and
the wealth of the world eventually flowed into his hands.
-Solomon. When God told Solomon he could ask for anything and it would be given to
him, Solomon asked for wisdom to rule God's people properly. His request so pleased
the Lord, that He made him the most wealthy man alive at that time. Heathen kings and
nations gave great wealth into his hands (1 Kings 3:10-13).
-Israel. When the people left Egypt, they took with them the wealth of Egypt. Years
later, as they battled across their Promised Land, Israel was blessed with abundance as
they conquered their enemies and took the spoils of war.
Don't be surprised if God does the same for you!
PRAYER:
My FATHER, My God, this year let my life reflect the blessing of the Lord, I shall not be static, I decree PROGRESS, FAVOR, HONOR, AND INFLUENCE are my portion. My life is SALTED, My speech is SALTED, My Home and Business are SALTED in the name of Jesus.