July 1, 2021
I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has kept for you today is from the book of Deuteronomy 8:18, which says, “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth. ”
From the above context we learn that we need to remember the Lord who gives us the power to get wealth. Deuteronomy 8:18, is really saying that we need to remember the God of Israel, because only through Him, we are able to be the kind of people – people of valour, virtue and might, both physically and spiritually, to serve Him and to do His will in establishing His covenant. Moses reminds the people of Israel, that they need to remember the Lord their God, That he was the author of their beings, the God of their lives and mercies; what great and good things he had done for them in Egypt, and in the wilderness; and particularly in putting them into the possession of such a fruitful country, Canaan, abounding with all that heart could wish for: Moses tells them that It is God who gives them the power to get wealth; for though men may have seeming opportunities for getting wealth, may have capacities for the management of business for the acquisition of it, and may not be wanting in diligence and industry, yet may not attain it; but it is the blessing of God that makes one rich, and to that it should be imputed whenever it is enjoyed;
For the Bible says, It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. For the Lord provides for those He loves. When we obey his commandments, and realize that it is God who gives us the power to get wealth, then God would establish his covenant which he swore unto their fathers, that he would give the land of Canaan to their seed, and make them a rich and flourishing people, as they would be when they possess the land. Moses was rather afraid and worried that when their heart is lifted up, and they forget the Lord, their God who brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; who led them through that great and terrible wilderness, in which there were fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for them out of the flinty rock; who fed them in the wilderness with manna, might say out of pride in their heart, “My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.”
God does not condemn wealth. He wants us to prosper, but He also wants us to be aware that wealth can powerfully distract us from Him. In one sense, it is dangerous for Him to give His people wealth because wealth can turn us away from God, without our being aware of it happening. For all God’s gifts are in pursuance of His promise. As Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation. There is no fickleness, neither shadow of turning. People usually have a craze for cars. And so they desire to have a car. It is a good desire. You think, if your neighbour has a car then you need to buy a car. So you get big loans and buy a car. That too, a big costly car. Month on month you need to pay from your budget an EMI. For the first four months you will be able to pay, then from the fifth month you may not be able to pay the dues. You begin to struggle. You suffer without enough funds to repay the car loan. There are many things you need to know before you buy a car. You need to put petrol for the car. Once a year you need to pay insurance for it. Then you need to pay tax for the purchase of the car. Sometimes you may have to repair and give the car for service. Keeping all this in mind you need to buy a car. There is a saying, “Look before you leap.”
To those of you who are reading this message I wish to tell, that you need to be wise. May be you are caught up in a loan, Car loan, House loan, Education loan, and personal loan. All these are necessary but you need to be wise in choosing your priority. Give importance to what is most necessary then the rest follows. You need to move forward slow and steadily one at a time. Many foolishly get entangled in the snares of material desire and end up either in financial crisis or ruin their life. Wait until God lifts you up to a good status. Then God Himself will provide you a good car, a house and all that is essential for you. We see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob our fore fathers were all blessed. They were rich and wealthy. They lacked nothing because they walked in the ways of God. If you walk according to the ways of God and keep His commandments then God will help you to be rich and wealthy. For both riches and honour come from You, God, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great. And to give strength to all. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Father God, we thank you for telling us that we ought to remember, that it is God who gives us the power to get wealth and not we by ourselves. Help us to be wise and careful while dealing with money. Not to be greedy of money or material. Always give importance to what is priority and not accumulate unnecessary goods in the house through loans. Teach us not to look at our neighbours and follow wrong ideas. Rather be wise and careful in money matters.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
