Become Rich - God is Spirit

Become rich - Intro - vision - letters landing on people. Some people reading & getting precious jewels - crowns on your head.

What does it mean to become rich to God?

8 meanings

Matthew 5:3 (NIV)

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

DEFINITION: POOR IN SPIRIT “Not spiritually poor, lacking in faith or love, but those who have a humble spirit and thus depend on God” (Matt. 5:3).

Luke 6:20 (NIV)

Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.”

#1 Being rich to God is the poor get the kingdom of God

James 2:5 (NIV)

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

#2 Being rich to God is being rich in faith

2 Corinthians 8:7–8 (NIV)

7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was RICH, yet for your sake he became POOR, so that you through his poverty might BECOME RICH.

#3 Jesus’s poverty makes us rich - faith, speech, knowledge, complete earnestness, love, & grace of giving.

when you know what you have, it’s easier to give things away.

You’re rich in faith, you give it away. Rich in speech you talked about it.

Rich in knowledge. You give it away,

rich in earnestness give it away,

rich in love, give it away,

rich in the grace of giving easy to give.

Lexham Theological Wordbook (πλουτεω)

“rich” here, “It is used metaphorically to refer to spiritual riches”

1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NIV)

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

#4 God provides everything for us out of His riches.

Note; & tells us to be rich in good deeds and to be generous and willing to share.

Romans 10:11–13 (NIV)

As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

#5 God richly blesses all who call on Him with salvation

I’m not against earthly riches BUT

1 Timothy 6:9–10 (NIV)

9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

This verb is related to πλοῦτος (ploutos, “wealth”). In the NT, it is sometimes used to refer to having material wealth (e.g., 1 Tim 6:9); Luke 1:53 uses the participle form to refer to “the rich” in contrast to “the hungry.” - Lexham Theological Wordbook (πλουτεω)

1 Corinthians 1:5–7 (NIV)

For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

#6 He makes us rich with speech and knowledge.

#7 He makes us rich with spiritual gifts

Ephesians 3:16 (NIV)

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

#8 He makes us rich by strengthening us with power

The Spirit of God

John 4:24 (NIV)

God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

Prophecy & the Spirit of God

1 Corinthians 2:9–11 (NIV)

However, as it is written:

“What no eye has seen,

what no ear has heard,

and what no human mind has conceived”—

the things God has prepared for those who love him—

these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

How many want to become spiritually rich?

Activation

Heart

Ears

Desires

Appetite

Pray for each other

God showing them who they are: 1 good thing about each other.

RESULT:

Preached this message & followed God’s leading.

After Laura led worship

Prayer for night

Activation - pray and ask God what He would say to you even before I start speaking.

Preached - asked questions along the way. Some feedback.

Had a couple words for people: One man, J. bandage over his chest people could see. God put His hand in front of the bandage & he wasn’t worried. He was covered.

John LDS eye issue - child molester. Learned about it as he was telling me later. Saw him as a colorful creative man, with lots of expression. Trying to figure out what to do next. Rest in the Lord

Preached - life examples - walmart Proverbs 10:22 “The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.”

Life example of WOK @ open house.

Life example of reading about RE - Hutton Settlement

3 peoples knees got healed (David, Cliff (black man), & man who is like a hunter). Called out knees. Felt there was an anointing for knees. Then went after arms, elbows, shoulders & there was no one. I missed it. It didn’t even matter.

Older man 70s/80s. Business man. Meek. Honoring. Humble. The meek will inherit the earth bible verse. He felt embarrassed. First prayer was for the gift of knowledge?… Laura & another prayed. Second was for boldness, evangelism (David prayed).

At first he said “I’m good.” I didn’t have anything for him at first.

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Sermon title for tonight: "Become Rich" I bet that sent some triggers ha! The question I feel the Lord posing is, "What does it mean to become rich to God?" #1 Being rich to God means the poor get the kingdom of God (Mat. 5:3 & Luke 6:20) #2 Being rich to God means being rich in faith ‌(James 2:5) #3 Jesus's poverty makes us rich in faith but also in speech, knowledge, earnestness, love, and in the grace of giving (2 Cor. 8:7-8). #4 God provides everything for us out of His riches (1Tim. 6:17-19) #5 God richly blesses all who call on Him with salvation (Rom. 10:11-13). ‌#6 God makes us enriched in every way (1 Cor. 1:5). #7 God makes us rich with spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 1:7). #8 God makes us rich by strengthening us with power (Eph. 3:16). I pray that the eyes of your heart will be opened to know and understand how rich you are in Christ! I pray that you would know what it means to be poor in spirit; not lacking love, faith, or the Kingdom, but being utterly dependent upon God. There is more revelation for you in store! Let's continue to step out in faith and overflow in the richness of who He is to others around us!! Do you understand your inheritance?