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Are You Devourable???

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The enemy is coming after you; that is normal (he comes to kill, steal, and destroy), but the question we need to ask ourselves is whether or not we are devourable?  Devourable is an adjective that means able to be eaten quickly, or capable of being consumed and enjoyed eagerly.  The enemy is eager to consume each of us, but the good thing is he cannot.  See the text:

1 Peter 5:6-8 NKJV Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.  8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

The enemy is a roaring lion; he was once an angel who had longed to be God, and he was sent from heaven to become Satan.  Now, he continues to long for God’s position.  He knows that is impossible, so he goes after the next best thing; he seeks God’s position in our minds.

Proverbs 20:2 NKJV The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

When he tries to be the voice of a wrathful king, pretending to be God’s wrath, if we as believers hear God’s wrath, we doubt the forgiveness that Jesus died to give each of us.  If the enemy can keep us thinking that God is angry with us, we will never have peace, security, and even hope.  The key is understanding that Satan is not a roaring lion, but he too often acts like one to draw us away from God.

Hosea 11:10 NKJV “They shall walk after the Lord. He will roar like a lion.  When He roars, Then His sons shall come trembling from the west.

We as believers are Jesus’ sheep, and His sheep know His voice.  When He speaks, His sons shall come trembling. The way we become devourable is to stop listening to the one who is “like a roaring lion” and hear the Lion of Judah.  Fill up with the Word of God so that the Holy Spirit has something to recall when we need it most.  John 14:26 But the Comforter, who is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Generational Impact!!!

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This is from Pillar 3 of the Family Mission

Building Kingdom Wealth: (Duet 8:18)

  1. Tithe and Give Offering 
  2. Maximize You Earning Potential (Do Your Homework)
  3. Think and Dream Bigger Than You
  4. Teach Others Along the Way 

One of the things I get sick of hearing in my workspaces is how many companies are not spending due to the election.  They have established yet another predictable trend that only helps big banks and hedge funds grow because they can move the market based on the knowledge they have.  Each election since I’ve been in Oil & Gas, I’ve heard the same thing before each election (every two years); “everyone is waiting to see which party gets the White House or we need to see who is going to take over the Senate or House of Representatives.  Granted, there are some definite reasons financially you would want one party over another; however, historically, it shows that it’s the opposite of what everyone says.  Historically, The economy has prospered under democratic leadership for the past 60 years.  Opposed to what you hear.  Anyway….

What does that have to do with us and with the Word?  As believers, we should read His Word and understand that God determines our financial success.   It is God only who will empower us to build generational wealth.  He does it via HIS principles.  Not the economists, strategists, or Hedge Funds.  

Deuteronomy 8:18 NKJV “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

We must remember that Philippians 4:19 NKJV And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  This is done  by honoring the following Holy Spirit-led principles:

*Tithing: The Lord requires the Tithe and provides us the opportunity to give offerings (this is an opportunity to partner with the Lord to be a Blessing to others).  Understanding and obeying the first 10% belongs to God and opens up the blessing on the 90%.  I don’t need to tell you all about this.  Malachi 3:10 NKJV 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.

*Talent:  God has given each of us gifts and talents.  James 1:17 NKJV Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.  We know that God has blessed us to maximize our gifts.  To do that, we must ask for knowledge/ wisdom; we must train or “fine tune” the gift/talent, not just sit on it.  lastly, we must be consistent in using the gift/talent; the Lord will give us opportunities (Proverbs 18:16 NKJV 16 A man’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great men).  When the doors open, we are to use the gift/talent.  While doing these things prepares us, we must discern the Lord’s direction; it is that we maximize we do these things we are Earning Potential.

*Thinking: Our mind can limit us if we allow it; we are Abraham’s Seed. Therefore we must think and dream bigger than ourselves.  God told Abraham Genesis 15:5 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” We can never do what God calls us to do on our own.  He loves to do the most; Ephesians 3:20 NKJV Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,  The Holy Spirit will empower us to exceed our greatest expectation.  

*Teaching: We create generational wealth by ensuring that we Teach the next generation and the generation after that (and after that).  Just as Paul commanded Timothy to Teach others, we are to do the same with these principles (1 Timothy 4:11 NKJV These things command and teach). We cannot be selfish with what God gives us.  We must ensure our kids have the wisdom, work ethic, and wealth to plan, prepare, and pass along to future generations.  Also, remember that it is not just for our generations; we are to share and empower others along the way.  Those we can impact and those who have the desire and capacity to follow, we should Feed.  God is a multiplier; He did not only bless the Jews but also blessed the entire world. He impacted as many who were willing to follow Him. 

These are the Principles God has given us to produce and reproduce wealth for generations to come.  However, there is one thing that we must remember when weathering comes into play: Jesus tells us just as he told the disciples of old…John 15:5 NKJV “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me, you can do nothing.