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Did you know a person can evaluate the condition of a man’s heart by looking in his checkbook? It’s true – the Word tells us that a man’s heart is where his money is. Therefore, when we tug on a man’s wallet, we tug on his heart. This is a principle God makes use of every single day. Most men (and women) believe they are the owners of their own wealth and if they are broke, they are the first to blame another for their poverty.

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There is a plan of economy presented in the Bible that is not influenced by recessions, depressions, topless inflation, or the value of the global dollar. It is God’s financial plan and economy that is of utmost importance. It involves the control and management of all of the affairs of mankind, including man’s choices on how to spend his money. God’s plan of spending has very little to do with the benefits here on earth, but rather building up “eternal weight of glory” in His heavenly bank account. In the end, God’s plan actually reconciles with all of earth’s treasures, resources, capacities, as well as, man’s role in stewarding each. This must include the eternal purpose in the mind of God, as He created all. In other words, money should reflect the face of God. If it doesn’t, the earth and all that is in it, including mankind, become out of balance.

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Throughout biblical history, God has used the lack of provisions (money) to guide and direct His people in His given pathway. There are times He uses the abundance of provision, or the lack of it, to confirm His direction for our lives. A classic example of this is the purchase of a car, but not having the funds saved to purchase it. For godly stewards, we can safely see that until God provides the funding, it is not His will for us to buy the car. For each of us who have fallen into the poor steward mentality: we see, we want, we pray, and we go into debt to get it.

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The Evangelist (Matthew) having traced the genealogy of Christ from Abraham, which he divides into "three" parts, because of the threefold state of the Jews, "first" under Patriarchs, Prophets, and Judges, "next" under Kings, and "then" under Princes and Priests, gives the sum of each part under its distinct head; "so all the generations", that is, the degrees of generation, or the persons generated from Abraham to David, both being included, "are fourteen generations"; as there were, and no more. Learn about other numeric codes with the Christ Child - Jesus.

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My prayer as you listen: Worthy is the Lamb, worthy are You our Savior, Redeemer – our Husband. We thank you Father for sending your Son in order to provide for us a way of sitting at Your side for Eternity! Blessed is the name of our beloved Savior forever and ever!May the power of the Radical Cross touch us and change us for Your name sake. Bless now Your Holy Spirit as we release our minds to You in the teaching and receiving of Your Word.

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Here, a seven fold praise given to God by the angels, as to the Lamb (Jesus Christ), shouldn’t indwelt believers do the same? Why don’t we do this as a lifestyle?

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Financial bondage is an immediate consequence of NOT understanding the rhyme and reason for God’s purpose of money. Contrary to most opinions, the purpose of money is not to provide security, build independence, or to create power and influence in the community. God’s purposes are much more basic.

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Have you ever worked diligently to get out of debt, just to find yourself back in debt several years later? I have - three times. Debt mentality is a dangerous place to live. God said that the natural mind cannot understand the things of God. In fact, He goes on to say that the things of God are foolish to Him. Any mind that is not reconciled unto God, either through Salvation and/or by way of walking after the Spirit, is a mind that is in debt. The way that a man manages his finances is a direct reflection of his relationship with God – or lack of it.

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It is easy to see if someone is in financial bondage. One’s life becomes an outward view of an inward problem; a person radiates the reflections of a rebellious life. These people, me included, are lukewarm at heart and filled with bitterness and resentment. When we encounter a bitter person, in most cases, we are seeing a person who is in debt spiritually, relationally, and oftentimes, financially. As a counselor, or discipler of people, I hunt for nine primary symptoms of bondage. Chat with author: [email protected]

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God has established financial principles for us that are not optional. These are requirements, if we want to live according to the Divine Word of Truth. If we choose NOT to live by these simple principles, we will view money as a personal possession that can be obtained by our own resources. The result is a self-reliant life. This gains the attention of a God who cares enough to put us in our place. Contact author: [email protected]

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