Saturday February 10th, 2024
« For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed) »
9 There was a man named Jabez, who was the most respected member of his family. His mother had given him the name Jabez, because his birth had been very painful.
10 But Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, “Bless me, God, and give me much land. Be with me and keep me from anything evil that might cause me pain.” And God gave him what he prayed for.
Let there be light” could mean “Let the darkness of poverty disappear” so that pure wealth from God may appear the type that does not bring sorrow along with it.
The Almighty God is the Master Strategist, the Architect-in-Charge of the universe and the Greatest Builder of all time.
Before the universe was put together, God planned it.
No one is in this world by accident.
He did not create man until all that he needed for his living was put in place.
The earth was filled with the darkness of poverty but God fixed it before creating man.
I pray that the Almighty God will deal with the darkness of poverty in your life, in Jesus’ name.
The Almighty God told the children of Israel in Deuteronomy 8:18 CEV
« Instead, remember that the LORD your God gives you the strength to make a living. That’s how he keeps the promise he made to your ancestors »
Wealth is our trademark because we need it to carry out our mandate of world evangelization and missions.
The good news is that every child of God can partake in this covenant of prosperity through faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, according to today’s memory verse.
In today’s text we read of a man who realized that poverty is a form of darkness and thus decided not to condone it any longer.
He thus prayed against it. This man was Jabez.
The lesson all children of God must learn here is that poverty is not a Christian virtue and so it should be abhorred with a passion.
As a matter of fact, poverty is in direct opposition to our relationship with God who says the cattle on a thousand hills belong to Him (Psalm 50:10).
May the light of the Almighty God shine upon you today and cause every form of the darkness of poverty to forever flee, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer focus – Father, whatever beautiful plans You have for my life that the enemies have distorted through the power of darkness, please restore in Jesus’ name.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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