GOD MEANT IT FOR GOOD pt. 4
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God’s Definition of Prosperity
God’s Definition of Prosperity
Genesis 39:2 (LEB)
And Yahweh was with Joseph, and he became a successful man.
Hebrews 11:6 (LEB)
Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and is a rewarder of those who seek him.
Psalm 23:4 (LEB)
Even when I walk in a dark valley, I fear no evil
because you are with me.
God WANTS you to prosper.
Genesis 39:2 (LEB)
And Yahweh was with Joseph, and he became a successful man.
HOW DOES GOD DEFINE PROSPERITY?
Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and is a rewarder of those who seek him.
PLEASING GOD = PROSPERITY
FAITH PLEASES GOD.
Revelation 3:20 (LEB)
Behold, I stand at the door and knock! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, indeed I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me.
KEY: WHENEVER WE BELIEVE GOD (HAVE FAITH), THIS PLEASES HIM. AND WHERE GOD IS PLEASED, THERE HE COMES TO LIVE.
IGNORANCE & FEAR ARE THE TOOLS OF THE ENEMY HE USES THE MOST TO KEEP GOD’S CHILDREN FROM EXPERIENCING THE PROSPERITY GOD THE FATHER WANTS FOR THEM
FEAR
WHAT DOES FEAR DO TO US?
I. PARALYZES MY POTENTIAL
John 20:19 (LEB)
Now when it was evening on that day—the first day of the week—and the doors had been shut where the disciples were because of fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace to you.”
A. THIS LIMITS MY USEFULNESS TO GOD
II. RUINS MY RELATIONSHIPS
Genesis 3:10 (LEB)
And he replied, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid because I am naked, so I hid myself.”
A. CREATES A LACK OF HONESTY
III. HINDERS MY HAPPINESS
Proverbs 12:25 (LEB)
Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down,
but a good word will cheer him.
A. WORRY STEALS TIME W/GOD
IV. SABOTAGES MY SUCCESS
Job 3:25 (LEB)
because the dread that I feel has come upon me,
and what I feared befalls me.
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.
TO LIVE IN THE PROSPERITY THAT GOD WANTS FOR ME, I MUST:
I. FILL MY MIND WITH TRUTH
John 8:32 (LEB)
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
F.E.A.R.
FALSE
EVIDENCE
APPEARING
REAL
SATAN IS A LIAR.
2 Corinthians 4:2 (GNB)
In the full light of God’s truth we live...
II. FILL MY HEART WITH LOVE
1 John 4:18 (PH)
Love contains NO FEAR - indeed fully developed LOVE EXPELS EVERY PARTICLE OF FEAR, for fear always contains some of the torture of feeling guilty.
III. FILL MY LIFE WITH FAITH
in everything taking up the shield of faith, with which you are able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one,
Psalm 56:3 (LEB)
Whenever I am afraid, I choose to trust you.