Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

The Promise (Part 5)

I believe we are living in God's end-time spiritual harvest and we are under a divine commission to take the Gospel to the nations of the earth before Jesus returns. Jesus said in Matthew 24:14, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."

To be able to accomplish this task,  we  must have a breakthrough in our finances.  It costs money to spread the Gospel.  It is expensive to produce Bibles and training materials. It requires funding to build churches and plant missions. Christian radio, television, and internet ministries all require finances.

Satan has hindered the work of God for too long. Satan has sown lies and robbed many believers from the blessing of giving to God and receiving financial blessings in return thru false teachings. As a result, the flow of finances into their lives and their work for God has been hindered.

As believers, we have unlimited riches reserved for us to abundantly meet every need in our lives and ministries.  The problem is, many of us do not know what these resources are or how to access them.  

Again, it must be emphasized that the purpose of divine provision is not to amass wealth and material possessions.  The purpose is to empower you to fulfill your divine destiny.  Another important point to emphasize is that this revelation can only be understood by a spiritual mind.  Divine provision is a spiritual revelation based upon the Word of God.  This is why you must be a true believer in Jesus Christ in order to understand and apply these truths.  

God provides adequate resources for your spiritual harvest. He seeds your need: 

2 Corinthians 9:8-11 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God."

Whether you have a limited income or a substantial one or whether you live in a poor nation or a wealthy country, God wants to bring you into a position of dependency upon Him.  Look to God for provision for your family, your ministry, and your personal needs.  Trust God to finance your spiritual harvest and your divine destiny. Your tithe and your offerings belong to Him. Remember, with the same Spirit you give you will receive.
 

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