DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019

DESTINED TO BE POOR

BIBLE READING: DEUT. 8:11-18

“Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant." Psalms‬ ‭35:27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
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One of the greatest lies the devil has sold to Christians is that they are destined to be poor. They sing “take the whole world and give me Jesus” and are satisfied with a life of lack, want and poverty. Christians are settling for the used shells while the world eats the peanuts. Psalm 24:1(KJV) says: “The earth is the LORD's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Poverty is not godly and it certainly isn’t biblical. God wants us to open our eyes to see the invisible world—to see the blessings He has in store for all those who love Him. 2 Peter 1:3(KJV) says: “According as his divine power hath given unto us, all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.

There is nothing sacred, holy, or happy about being poor; God intends for you to have all your needs supplied according to His riches in Glory. One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a person is believing that because he is a Christian, his reward is in heaven and he must be poor here on earth. Let me just tell you that the number one opponent of prosperity is the devil, he is also the number one proponent of poverty.

Understand this: James 1:17(KJV) says: "Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father..." It also adds that He never changes His mind on wanting to see you blessed. In Mark 10: 29 - 30, Jesus makes us understand that, anyone who takes up his cross and follows Him, having given up wealth, houses, family, etc., will get them back in this life and also in heaven, get eternal life. So wake up from that mindset you have that you are destined to be poor, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, "plans to give you hope and a future." Jer. 29:11(NIV).

Sadly, the devil has stolen finances from many of the saints by convincing them that poverty is godly, and prosperity is evil. Not according to God! That is why many people have clouded their minds with thoughts that they have been destined to be poor instead of having an abundance of finances. His lies have kept many Christians crippled, ineffective, and impotent long enough! Satan has stolen the quality of life God intends for all His saints as much as he can. Establish this principle clearly in your mind, God wants you to be prosperous to enable you advance His Kingdom, while the devil wants you to be poor to hinder God's purposes from coming to pass through you.

And yes, there is something worse than being poor, it is having a poverty mentality. It is important to understand that poverty happens inside a person before it ever occurs around that person. Poverty first manifests in the spirit and then the natural. Likewise, prosperity is a mental attitude before it can become a material state, but it can only be attained through a spiritual battle and transformation of the mindset. Being poor is not being without money, it is being without a dream that will take you out of poverty. It is time to take a stand. You are destined for more and not destined to be poor. Selah!

PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, by your grace and mercy, help us to live above fears and limitations. Help us understand your plans for us and lead us in your love, wisdom and knowledge. Help us to break free from our shallow mindsets and embrace your abundant prosperity and blessings bestowed upon us through your Son Jesus, and in His Name, we pray, Amen!

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