My God is not Poor I

Text: Haggai2:8
More Lessons: Mal.3:10-12

The Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa of blessed memory was popularly known for using the phrase “My God is not poor”. This was a man who was so wretched that he had to push carts carrying dirts and sometimes people's baggage on the streets to keep body and soul together. Somehow along the line, he encountered God and his life and mindset was transformed forever. He read through the pages of the scriptures and discovered that all those who walked with God never went to bed hungry because God is able to provide for His own.

In fact he realized that Holy men in scriptures were the wealthiest in their days. From that day he began to live aware that the God whom he believed was not poor there was hope for his life. Then he inscribed on his little cart, “My God is not poor” and everywhere he went with the cart people began to identify him by the name of his cart. They often said, “Good afternoon, Mr. My God is not poor”, and with great excitement he would return the pleasantries. The days turned into months and the seasons changed but this cart pusher maintained his convictions! Sooner than everyone thought, the cart pusher owned a whole dynasty and pastored the most powerful Pentecostal ministries of his time. He began to impact the same streets he used to push carts in, but this time in limousines. Now, who used to greet him while he pushed carts in the heat of the sun and even people all over the world who hear his story today can see what incredible power is made available when we build our vision around the provision of God, and never give up!.

Poverty is more of a mindset than an economic state. A million naira in the hands of a poor minded man will leave him still as poor as he already was because our lives are a direct reflection of our level of revelation and consistency. The arch bishop didn't have a penny but he had a mindset that his God was not poor. The pictures of the future we create in our hearts and minds determine to a large extent, what becomes of us tomorrow. The truth is, you will never outgrow how much you understand and insist on the things of God as long as your mindset is negative and self-defeatist.

Prayer / Action.
* Appreciate God that He is Your Father that has everything you will ever need.
* Pray for wisdom to key into the abundance of God’s provision.
* Pray that you will succeed in whatever you lay your hands upon to do.
* Break the yoke and curse called poverty over your life, family and church.
* Rebuke every poverty mentality out of your life from today.

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