Increase your Gains

Sunday 15 October
READ: II Kings 4:1-7
MORE LESSON:  Luke 5:1-7

Today's text tells the story of a woman that should not lack but who found herself in bad debt. Her testimony about her husband shows that they ought not to lack to the point that the children were taken as slaves because of debt. She said her husband feared the Lord but then he died and all hope seemed lost. But God will always arise for those who fear Him. Tough times may come to try them but because they fear God they do not stay in tough times, Blessed is everyone that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be and it shall be well with thee: Psa. 128:1-2. Therefore the first step to increase benefits and move from little to greatness is to fear God. Because this son of the prophet feared the Lord while he was alive, God did not allow his family to be put to shame. Secondly, the wife of the son of the prophet knew where to go for help. She went to God's servant, not to a herbalist, satanist, magician or false prophet all of which abound in these last days. Know where to go in times of need, go to God.

Thirdly, she had something in her house that could terminate the trouble, pay the debt and secure her for life. Cease to look externally for solution always. What has God put in your hands that can be multiplied to bring gains? That gift, talent, skill and opportunity could be your key to sustained wealth.

Fourthly, she borrowed to invest at the instruction of God's servant; when you go to God with issues of life, He will make a way. Borrowing to invest appropriately will lead to increased gains instead of poverty. The only thing is that ensure you have clear direction on the lucrative way to use the borrowed money before borrowing if not the money will be wasted. She also knew who to involve in the path of gains and where to consolidate for gains by the direction of God's servant.

May you be led out of stagnation and poverty by the Lord. Some think that God is only interested in our spiritual growth; but He wants us to prosper in all areas of life (III Jn.2). She maintained communication with the servant of God all through. Some people feel they need God only at the onset of deals and issues of their lives but when they are established they can carry on without God. That is very risky, God must be involved at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of all issues of our lives if we will increase gains. At the end of it all, this woman had the portion of those who fear the Lord. She had enough to live on for her remaining days on earth. Do you fear the Lord? Make up your mind to fear Him and He will show up for you as He did for this family of the son of the prophet.

Prayer/Action
*Ask for the fear of God in all your life dealings, in Jesus’ mighty name.
*Ask for the portion of the righteous over your dealings, in Jesus’ name.
*Ask for the blessing of the Lord upon the works of your hand, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
All ye evil gates! gates! gates! collapse by fire today, in the mighty name of Jesus.