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Harvest a good group

   But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

Mark 4:8

In order that a good harvest be yielded, certain conditions are essential. Sunlight, water as well fertile soil is required. The season for harvesting a crop needs to be correct, so the crop will grow.  When ideal conditions are met as predetermined by God ‘s creative hand, an abundant harvest is possible. In order to bear a fruitful financial harvest in our life, we will explore some crucial things God tells us for His blessing.

1, Acknowledge God

To harvest abundance in our lives, including financial abundance, it’s important to first and foremost acknowledge God. All good things come from God (James 1:17). If we invest in God and get to know Him and do as He tells us, we will reap accordingly.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

Galatians 6:7-8

2, Faith is fundamental

In order to grow in our relationship with God, we need to have faith. God rewards faith. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is so important to God, that He reassures us that we all have a measure of faith (Romans 12:3).

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Hebrews 11:6

3, God rewards us according to the cleanliness of our hands

God rewards those that listen to His word. Obedience is important from the book of Genesis to Revelation. We are called to live a life of obedience (Genesis 22:18). The word advises us that God rewards us according to the cleanliness of our hands. As such, it is important that we are obedient to God since obedience is a form of worship to God (Romans 12:1).

The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

Psalm 18:24

Summary

When we acknowledge God and walk in faith and obedience, God has no reason not to be faithful to His word.  God promises us to give us the desires of heart. When we please God and put Him first by honouring what He tells us to do in His word, God promises to reward us according to the cleanliness of our hands and according to the promises in His word.

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What is the secret to obtaining favor with God and people?

Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.

Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.

Proverbs 3:3-4 (NLT)

In life we see that there are some people who enjoy more favor than others. They get more preferential treatment wherever they go. They have what we may call favor operating in their lives. What is the secret to obtaining favor with God and people? We will explore some of the secrets below:

  1. Be Loyal

If you and I want to have favor operating in our lives, we need to be loyal as stated in Proverbs above. To be loyal is to be trustworthy and faithful, someone who others can depend on:

 He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him

Proverbs 2:8 (NLT)

  1. Be Kind

When we are kind we obtain favor from God and from people. Kindness can open doors that you never thought imaginable. Therefore let us be kind one to another:

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:32 (NLT)

  1. Fear God

The Lord showers His favor on those who fear and reverence Him therefore let us have an attitude of reverence and respect for God if we want to obtain His favor in our lives:

The Lord favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

Psalm 147:11 (NASB)

  1. Believe in Jesus Christ

When we accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour and Lord, His blood washes away our sins and we become righteous and obtain a right relationship with God. He promises to favor the righteous:

For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Psalm 5:12 (KJV)

Next week, God willing, we will look at part 2 of the secrets to obtaining favor with God and people.

Prayer

Dear Lord, thank You for blessing me. Please surround me with Your favor like a shield in Jesus name.

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God is a shield for the upright

Wednesday 15 March 2017

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;

He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

Proverbs 2:7

 

This verse tells us that God actually stores up sound wisdom for those who walk uprightly, He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. What is a shield?

A shield is a gate or door (or “door-shaped”); used of the large, oblong ancient Roman shield (which looked like a full door), large enough to provide full protection from attack. Why do we need the Lord as our shield?

  1. He provides protection

The Lord provides protection for the person who has a right relationship with Him. This protection always extinguishes (takes the fire out of) the missiles of the enemy so that he cannot harm us:

God protects me like a shield; He saves those whose hearts are right

Psalm 7:10 (NCV)

  1. The Lord gives us faith

Every believer has been given a measure of faith and faith is described as a shield that provides protection against the fiery darts of the wicked:

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked

Ephesians 6:16 (NKJV)

  1. The Lord provides favour

The righteous are surrounded with favour as with a shield. Favour is kindness from God that is undeserved. In other words, as believers, we wear favour like a shield and receive grace and blessing because of the favour of God:

For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;

With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

Psalm 5:12 (NJKV) 

Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank You that You are a shield for those who trust in You. Today let Yourfavour surround me as with a shield in Jesus name.

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