But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 (NKJV) Yesterday we began a series on God’s thoughts about prosperity. Often, we hear that God opposes prosperity because wealth can derail us from serving Him. The truth is, we have Holy Spirit within us to help us stay on track! Sometimes we think Holy Spirit’s power works in our lives just to help us teach or preach, or lay hands on the sick for healing. While it’s true that His power works through us in these ways, there’s so much more! The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon …

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. Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV) Some spiritual teaching, though it may sound Biblical, can be misleading. The good news is, by continually growing in God’s Word, we can know the truth (2 Timothy 2:15). For example, you may have heard that poverty is godly or that prosperity is sinful. However, today’s verse explains that God is not against wealth, but instead empowers us to succeed and prosper. In fact, the topic of finances is addressed frequently in the Bible, because God knows that money is a necessary part of our lives. …

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatian 6:9 (NLT) The beliefs you currently hold come from experiences you’ve had and the way you were raised. But you need to know that God’s Word is more powerful than any of these influences. You just need to do the ongoing work of getting it into your heart. I once had a conversation with a woman who told me she hated men. She had several bad experiences where the men she dated tried to take advantage of her. As a result, she had given up hope on finding a good one. It’s too bad because I know …

Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NLT) According to our verse today, you reap what you sow—a saying that is often used in a negative context. In reality, this is great news. It means you can plant new Biblically-aligned beliefs in your heart that will cause you to reap more of God’s promises! To plant these new beliefs in your heart, you need to know that there are three gateways to your heart: your eyes, ears and mouth. What you say, what you see and what you hear are planting seeds in your heart—especially the words you say. If you aren’t intentional about …

While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease. Genesis 8:22 (NKJV) Most Christians approach prayer like it’s witchcraft. I know that’s a strong statement, but hear me out. Many are focused on trying to get a spirit force to move on a situation and change it. Although the force they’re looking to is God, which is good, the process is wrong. And it’s not that different from those who are going to other spirit forces for supernatural help. While there’s nothing wrong with asking God for miracles, Christians get caught up in begging God for great finances, health and relationships. The sad thing is that sometimes the rest of the world can actually …