God wants you to prosper! If your head is beginning to spin with excuses as to why this could not be true, rest assured, there are plenty of scriptures that speak directly to this issue. Although space does not permit us to look at all of them, a sampling will give us a clear picture of God's intentions.

In Deuteronomy, God makes a remarkable statement:

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
(Deut. 8:18, KJV)

Ask yourself a question. Why would God tell His covenant people He was giving them the power to get wealth if He didn't want them to have any? You may be thinking, "But Mac, that verse isn't for us, it was written to the Old Testament Jews!"

Many believers rob themselves of hundreds of wonderful Bible promises through such an assumption. They think that the promises in the Old Testament don't apply to them since they were originally made to Israel (the children of Abraham).

The New Testament says we have a better covenant established on better promises.

But now He [Jesus] has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.
(Heb. 8:6, NKJ)

Also, if you are a child of God, these blessings of Abraham are yours to claim:

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith...And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
(Gal. 3:14, 29 KJV)

As a born-again believer, practically every promise made to Abraham or Israel belongs to you. Part of your birthright as a seed of Abraham is the God-given power to acquire wealth. He placed that power within you. You won't offend Him by using it.

Does God really want you to prosper? Look to Psalms 35 and see:

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour My righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, Which hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.
(Ps. 35:27, KJV)

According to this verse, watching His servants prosper doesn't give God heartburn; it gives Him pleasure! Think of it. God is pleased when you increase! This is a theme that is woven throughout the entire Old Testament and continues right on into the New. Look at 2 Corinthians, chapter 9:

You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
(2 Cor. 9:11, NIV)

In that verse and throughout that entire chapter, Paul tells you to expect great financial increase if you are a giver to the work of God. The clear aim of this passage is to raise your level of expectancy concerning your financial harvest. Look at verses 6-8:

But this I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.
(2 Cor. 9:6-8, KJV)

Here is one of the clearest expressions of the will of God for your finances in all of Scripture! When you give cheerfully and abundantly, God wants you to expect Him to bless your finances. Why? So you may continue to "abound to every good work."

It would take volumes to cover everything the Bible says about God's desire to see His faithful ones prospered and successful. Just look at the lives of the great men of God. Abraham, David, and Solomon were all blessed with great wealth by God. We are His children and heirs according to that same promise. The blessings of God are meant to be a part of your life. Begin changing your perception of prosperity today!

Mac Hammond Ministries
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