By Ps. Daniel R (sunday, feb 26th 2006)
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from what i receive this sunday which i believe it blessed me, so i wanna share with everyone...
This sunday we learn how God works in our financial aspect through 3 stories from bible.
1. Isaac (gen 26)
Its all started in crisis, there's a great need in the land of Gerar. And isaac is planning to leave the land to egypt but then come Gods word in the verse 2, God told him not to go to agypt, then isaac obey God. v.12 Isaac planting the seed on the land, then reap the fruit 100 times.
from this story we learn that the key of a blessed life is that in time of crisis we must come to God, listen to His word, obey it then so it..it will be multiplied
2. Elijah and a widow woman (1 Kings 17)
the woman is in crisis of meal but then Elijah come to her and asked her to make him a bread. eventhough she knew that its impossible but she obeys the word and do it. then the miracle happen, she and her family had food for a long time
we learn that it simply by obey Gods word then you'll see miracle happen, because Gods word never end in vain, it will always be fruitfull in the end.
3. 5 pieces of bread and 2 pieces of fish (John 6)
from small portion God can turn them out to be a plentifull of food enough to feed 5,000 people and still have 12 baskets full left.
From those 3 stories we learn that nothing is impossible to God and we also learn that we need to sow.
2 Chor 6:9-15
6 Remember that the person who plants few seeds will have a small crop; the one who plants many seeds will have a large crop. 7 You should each give, then, as you have decided, not with regret or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly. 8 And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause. 9 As the scripture says, "He gives generously to the needy; his kindness lasts forever." 10 And God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity. 11 He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us. 12 For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God. 13 And because of the proof which this service of yours brings, many will give glory to God for your loyalty to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your generosity in sharing with them and everyone else. 14 And so with deep affection they will pray for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown you. 15 Let us thank God for his priceless gift!
v.10: only the seed we sow will be multiply ==> that's the reason why we must bring the seed
The seed of our life could be time or finance.
As human, God has given us a free-will to manage those things in our life, we can waste it, use it or enjoy it and invest it. To sow means to invest the seed.
now its up to you.
Now what the bible tells us to do:
*bring the best
Exo 34:26 And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
- It will bring blessings to the family
Eze 44:30 And the first of all the first-fruits of every thing, and every oblation of everything, of all your oblations, shall be for the priest: ye shall also give unto the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on thy house.
I hope this sermon will bless you all who read.
When you hear Gods word, dont wait..just obey and do it..
then your life will be changed and you'll see miracle happen..
God bless you all
vie
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