Episode 12 :: Question 3 on Financial Waste/Losson Jul 13 in Christian authority, giving/sowing seeds, prosperity and finances, tithes/firstfruit offerings tagged by qatranscriptsQuestion 3 – Albertina (UK): Why is it that every time God blesses me with money, I lose something else? I recently got a refund on my university fees, and we have since lost 2 cars worth that much. They both just ceased and were written off. There are other small things of the same nature that happened in my life, or is it just coincidence? Answer 3: You said when God blesses you on the one hand, you lose something about the same value on the other hand, and you want to know why. Well, there are two important things: one will be self-examination. I’m going to look at that with you. And then, the other will be dealing with the situation yourself. First, from the perspective of a self-examination, because the Bible says for us to examine ourselves; it says let a man examine himself. So I’d like to read something similar to you from Haggai 1:3-10: “Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying, Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste? Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways. Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the Lord. Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house. Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.” You know, when you read this, you just understand her situation in those days with the children of Israel. He said, “You’re earnings and putting it into bag of holes.” This happens to many people. They can see the blessing of God, for God is actually showing them that He is for them, so they get blessed but they keep losing. And, like the gentle man said, or a lady here, “I get blessed by God and then I lose just as much. What is wrong?”I said the first part of it is from the perspective of self-examination: what are you not doing right? Now, for these people who are earning and putting it in a bag with holes, getting blessed and losing the blessing, God said the reason is “my house that is lying waste.” He said you’re concerned about your own things; what about the things of the house of God? So, the first thing you do is take the things of God seriously. Become a partner with God and his number one job of reaching others; don’t just be concerned about you and your family. You’ve got to become concerned about the things of God. That’s very very important. So, support the work of the Lord; now, if you study further on this particular chapter, Haggai 1, where we were reading, if you keep reading on until the end of it, you’d find that the prophet got the people to reconcile their behavior with God, and they changed their attitude and decided that they were going to build the work of the Lord – the house of God. And so, the blessing will flow continually, rather than earning and putting it into a bag with holes. Now the second part of it is this: let’s assume that this was all right; let’s assume that you are doing this right; there’s another part, and I want to read to you from the book of Malachi: “Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.” [Malachi 3:8-11] Now, look at that. He said, “bring ye all the tithes and offerings into the house of God,” and then he says “I’ll pour you out a blessing.” If we assume that you’re handling this part properly, you’re giving into the work of the Lord, you’re concerned about the things of God and then you’re participating like this as you should, and yet the devourer is there, then there’s something you’ve got to do. At the time of this writing in the book of Malachi, the Bible lets us understand that Jesus hadn’t come, Satan had not been defeated and God had to rebuke the devourer himself; the devourer is Satan, and he is behind all the waste. He’s called the waster; he is behind all the waste and all the destruction and all the losses that we experience. He’s behind it; he is remotely behind these things, and he hadn’t been defeated yet, so God had to be the one to rebuke that devourer. Today, when you fulfill your part, you have the authority to rebuke the devourer. So, if you are participating in the things of God and you’re supporting the work of God, giving to the work of the Lord, even as you should in your tithes and offerings, then you can stand against the devourer yourself. Don’t wait for God to say something to the devourer; you are the one to do that. You’re the one today. But, it will not work as long as you are a lawful captive; now, mark those words – a lawful captive. I’ll just read you a little portion from the New Testament, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalted itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” [2 Corinthians 10:3-6] Now verse 6, which is very important, “And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.” You see that? That’s a principle. It shows that God can take action or the word of God will work on your behalf when your own obedience is fulfilled. You cannot rebuke the devourer when you are in disobedience. See that? You’ve got to function according to God’s word if you’re going to function in authority as well. So, if the devourer is going to listen to you, you better be listening to the word of God yourself. 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No wonder people fail to achieve financial stability, they pour into a jar with holes.
It’s so enlightening,thnk u so much Sir.
Thanx Pastor mentor i learnt a lot
wow. living in victory and without worry about financials, it is in this answer above, I know I am loaded. anyone that still have financial or any related question about God blessing should read this.
I am so bless, reading this, I even though, I had understanding before, there is always something new about having to hear/read it. my faith moved up 10x than before, just by reading the answers from question#3.
thank you, Pastor.
I’ ts interesting to know that even in the kingdom of God money talks.
Put your money on your mouths then God will answer your requests.You don’t have to be a millionare just start by giving with the little that you have.God will surely exalt you from GLORY TO GLORY .Thank you Pastor for this powerful revelation and I am going to come with a powerful Billionares testimony here.
Praise God! i cant wait!
I am definitely taught with what i read. Sir thank you very much may God continuous blessing you abundantly in Jesus name.
thank you sir for enlightening my understand i now know better
from Kenya
Thank you Pastor, I’ve learnt a lot and I’m loaded. My life will never be the same again HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very insightfull,. Amen.
This teaching is very important as I seem to be the one who asked the Question I will have to ensure that i sort out my bussiness with the Church.
thank you pastor for that enlightning message i have learned something i know now where i have been going wrong even though i am regular tither
Very nice, today i have learnt something knew. Thank you Sir. We long to see you here
in Kenya.
I refuse to pour into a jar full of holes.Thank you Pastor Sir.
THIS IS WONDERFUL,GREAT THINGS HIDDEN IN SMALLER THING S THAT LOOK VERY COMMON,AM BLESSED BY THIS ANSWER,THANK YOU PASTOR.ILOVE YOU.
waoooooooooooo what an answer.Thanks a lot pPstor. The Word says ´´my people perish for lack of knoweledge´´.Thanks for enlighting us on how to recieve and keep our blessings.
thank you pastor and god bless you for this.you have made my life so beautiful and i have learnt to be the solution of my life and of the world.now i know what to do.why should i be struggling for nothing when am the solution of my life.
Greater light for today! Wow!
Very inspirational Bible verse and photo good food for thhogut (hehehe the pun was unintended but muchly enjoyed tho since it’s only a soda I’ll have to presume the food is on the way. ). Thanks for another delightful Word-Filled Wednesday.
Pastor thank u so so much, I might have seen this so late but now I understand how my life has been a two steps forward and two steps back, am fully enlightened and will certainly never be the same again
Wow, Amy! I looked at this and I thghout about my formerly prodigal son. He recently returned to walking with the Lord. His life was filled with addictions and through the grace and power of our Almighty God, he’s walked away from those addictions. He’s now facing a pressing health issue directly related to the consequences of those former sins. It’s been amazing to watch his response to all this. Anxiety is no longer a part of his life and he hasn’t turned to the former things he was addicted to and not using them as a release valve to escape the pressures. He’s totally relying and rejoicing in the Lord.Thanks for this, dear one.
thank u so much Pastor,i hav bin missin out the last part of this answer,in obedience to the will of God,now i m beginin to rebuke the devourer myself with the authority given to me,m nw foward and upward only.God bless you.
This is just what I needed to hear today. I have a lot of stesrs in my life right now and I keep praying for Him to help me trust in Him to resolve these issues. I know He will take care of me and things will work out in His will. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
Thank you Pastor for this powerful revelation.I am so blessed.I am loaded, my life will never be the same again.God bless you and I love you.
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God bless u
Am filled with joy. Forever prosperous and successful. Thank you very much Sir; God Bless You !!!
thanks you pastor your word has blessed me and taught me the right and better to serve GOD,sir each time i get in contact with your word i become more blessed.and ever since i joined christ embassy my life is been from glory to glory…a shout of gloooooooooooooooooooooooory,the joy of the lord remain your strength sir
THIS IS LOADED.I will print this and teach my members.Thankyou sir.
this is great! thank you Pastor Chris!
Thanks toGod for this answer i have been a lawful captive and realising it. My eyes are now opened.
Thanks to God for this answer I have been a lawful captive and not realizing it.
thank you Pastor sir
only the word
Thank you Pastor, you have revealed a lot of things to me. I wish I were with you from the day I was born.
Thank you sir for such wisdom you have released many from poverty through this answer.
I Like it when God shows himself that he can answer all the questions and remember he will never test you on the area he haven’t taught you….We are Blessed
thanks pastor for such an indepth truth. i love u so much. as i read the answer i have made up my mind to be prosperous all the time for i ve found the secret. pastor u are the man god has give to our generatioin to dominate our world
My Very own Pastor…love you so much…thank you sir for the teaching…God bless you sir
Wat a momenth of refreshing.woooow…thanks sir
Thank you pastor,i leant alot..God bless you. DADY
wow wow wow,Thank you pastor now i know and my life will never be the same.
Really this is great teaching, Thank you Pastor Chris, I have been reading the other topic’s, It just great teaching and revelation. Blessings
dear pastor.i live in hamburg since 28 years from liberia.pastor christ please me i have got shop this shop i design cloths the rent is too much, please send people to me pastor. thanks
Thank you so much sir!! This has thrown more light into many areas for me. i love to always refer my friends here to get bible answers for their daily questions and the testimonies has been awesome and thrilling. God bless you richly Sir.
im so enlightened and i know im getting better by the day financially as i follow kingdom principles, thank you Pastor Sir.