Matt 5:14

The sure-fire way to wealth & prosperity.

A contentious topic, yet something very close to people's hearts.

Firstly, let’s establish a major truth concerning wealth & prosperity.

Truth is, God desires that His people prosper in all things and be in health, just as their souls prosper (3 John 1:12).

The Bible declares in 2 Corinthians 8:9,
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that though he was rich,
yet for your sakes He became poor,
so that you through His poverty might become rich.

To preach (or believe) otherwise is to undermine (or more bluntly put, insult) the grace & goodness of God & the divine nature of Scripture (as the infallible revelation of God).


The Lord opened my eyes to four compelling reasons why He has earmarked (tremendous) wealth & riches for His people in these last days:


1. So that His people may bear witness to His goodness (which is in super-abundance, the Bible says) for others to come to know & recieve Him.

Then it shall be to Me a name of joy,
a praise, and an honour before all nations of the earth,
who shall hear all the good that I do to them;
they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and all the prosperity that I provide for it.
- Jeremiah 33:9


2. So that the promise - that His people would be ‘heirs of the world’ (Romans 4:13), be fulfilled. With money (as well as other material possessions) life can certainly be made much more pleasurable for all the right reasons.

For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. - Luke 12:30

And the Bible goes on to say in Matthew 6:33, but seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. - 1 Timothy 6:17

As you may infer from above, God is our only guarantee & certainty (of wealth & riches).


3. To finance the gospel of Jesus Christ, because ‘time is short’ (1 Corinthians 7:29).

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. - Matthew 24:14


4. So that His people are blessed to be a blessing to others.

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. - 2 Corinthians 9:7

Wouldn't it be much easier for wealthy people to give cheerfully; to honour their loved ones with their substance? Selah (pause & ponder that)!


That said & done, I’m thoroughly convinced that God’s prosperity for us is Prosperity with a Purpose.


The question remains - why are some not flowing with God’s prosperity plan?

The answer lies in Scripture, as do all answers.

Malachi 3:8 onwards:
8: Will a man rob God?
Yet you have robbed Me!
But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’
In tithes and offerings.

9: You are cursed with a curse,
For you have robbed Me,
Even this whole nation.

10: Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this, Says the LORD of hosts,
If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out for you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.

11: And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes,
So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground,
Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,
Says the LORD of hosts,

12: And all nations will call you blessed,
For you will be a delightful land,
Says the LORD of hosts.

The answer in a nutshell. And very powerful words indeed.

Posted on Skanque, 23rd August 2005