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.
His Word reminds us that prospering is not only allowed, but is also considered advantageous because there’s a God-given purpose attached. You see, the reality is that finances can help us to gain influence and to “get the Word out” to reach more people for the Kingdom.
After all, we don’t serve an impoverished God; we serve a loving, generous God! If God’s plan for us was scarcity, He would want everything we work toward to fail, but Jeremiah 29:11 says His plans are to prosper us and give us hope.
He doesn’t want us to start businesses hoping for bankruptcy or marry expecting to divorce! Everything in our lives, whether it’s marriage, relationships, health, career or finances, is intended to grow and succeed.
Keep reading God’s Word, knowing that regardless of where you live, who you are, your skin colour or mother tongue, the call of God is on your life. He’s given you the power and permission to dream and succeed!