Prioritize the kingdom

Sunday, May 22nd
Prioritize the kingdom.

“But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”
Deuteronomy 8:18

The number one purpose of prosperity is to finance the kingdom of God. When you do not prioritize the kingdom of God as God prospers you, you will set yourself up for a downfall.

This was the mistake the children of Israel made during the days of Haggai the Prophet; they left God's house to lie waste and they were going about their own business. Here is what the Bible said to them through Prophet Haggai, “How is it that it's the 'right time' for you to live in your fine new homes while the Home, GOD's Temple, is in ruins?"   And then a little later, GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies spoke out again: "Take a good, hard look at your life. Think it over. You have spent a lot of money, but you haven't much to show for it. You keep filling your plates, but you never get filled up. You keep drinking and drinking and drinking, but you're always thirsty. You put on layer after layer of  clothes, but you can't get warm. And the people who work for you, what are they getting out of it? Not much-- a leaky, rusted-out bucket, that's what. That's why GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies said: "Take a good, hard look at your life. Think it over." Then GOD said: "Here's what I want you to do: Climb into the hills and cut some timber. Bring it down and rebuild the Temple. Do it just for me. Honor me.” Haggai 1:4-8(MSG) Prioritizing the kingdom of God is honouring God and that is the number one purpose for your prosperity.

Prayer.      
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the power to get wealth. As I prosper more and more by your blessing, I vow to prioritize the kingdom and give you the honour that is due you always, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
Matthew 6:24-34, 1 Timothy 6:10, 1 Timothy 6:17.

Doing the Word

Put God first in your finances.