Tuesday 2nd July 2019 Prayer Devotion
Scripture Reading:- 1 Kings 21:17-29
Topic:- The Evil In The Love Of Money
Text:- 1 Timothy 6:10
This message centers on love of money. And Elijah as case study did not love money and with that, he was able to escape the treat of Queen Jezebel, unlike the other Prophets who fell the victim.
A. Biblical disposition about Money even Gift:
1. The love Of money is the root of all evil. See 1 Timothy 6:10.
2. Gift blind the wise’s eye and pervert the righteous heart. See Deuteronomy 16:19.
Note: Haman and King Ahasuerus.
B. These are what Money can do:
1. Money buys human. See Exodus 12:44.
2. Money gives self defense. See Ecclesiastes 7:12.
3. Money answers all things. See Ecclesiastes 10:19.
4. Money buys peoples’ heart and perverts the heart. See Micah 3:11.
5. Money changes table and call for all evils. See 1 Timothy 6:10.
6. Money paves way for people. See Matthew 17:27.
7. Money works for human’s atonement before God. See Exodus 30:14.
C. Biblical Example of Those who Fell through Money:
1. Gahazi – 2 Kings 5:25-26.
2. Judas Iscariot – Matthew 26:14-16.
3. Balaam – Numbers 22:2-25.
D. 7 Principles on how to Handle Money as Christians:
1. As a normal medium of exchange. Jesus and disciples used it too. See Matthew 17:27.
2. As a common materials unlike the other materials on earth.
3. See it as a necessity not a compulsion and that you will have it when necessary.
4. See it as one of the weapon/servant in God’s hand, therefore, pray to God when you need it, you shall get it. See Phillippians 4:19.
5. See it as your servant and that it will definitely answers you whenever you call on God for it.
6. Never accord greater value to money, less it becomes your god or idol.
7. Always believe that by prayer and hardworking you will get money.
Note: Money runs a way for those who are too passionate to have it and by the way, the devil leisure such to evil covenant before it becomes yours. See 1 Timothy 6:10.
Prayer Points:-
1. Oh Lord God, instilled Your love into my heart and my entire life, and remove the love of money from me now by fire, in the name of Jesus Christ.
2. Oh Lord God, do not allow money to have dominion over me, in the name of Jesus Christ.
3. I refuse to be signboard that will lead people to heaven but will not enter, oh Lord God, help me never to be, in the name of Jesus Christ.
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