He gives Ability to Produce Wealth

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A Daily Devotional by Bishop David Bakare

He gives Ability to Produce Wealth

Thursday, 12 September

 

You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may confirm his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day. Deuteronomy 8:18

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Deuteronomy 8:1-18 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers. 2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. 3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. 4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. 5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. 6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. 7 For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; 8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; 9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. 10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; 16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; 17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

 

MORE LESSON: Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

 

The Bible says it is God who gives the ability to make wealth. May you experience the divine power for wealth creation. The power to produce wealth comes via the channel of wisdom; when wisdom is at work, wealth creation is a must. In other words, wisdom gives birth to wealth.

When the power to create wealth rests upon you, heaven will open unto and you will receive fantastic ideas, great insights, and profound concepts that will lead to wealth. I call it ICI: Ideas, Concepts, Insight. One idea given and blessed by God can make you a multi-billionaire. May the hand of the Lord be upon you in wisdom, in Jesus’ name.

The wisdom that leads to wealth comes from the Holy Spirit: He is the Spirit of wisdom. When He anoints you with wisdom, ideas for wealth creation will flow. If you act on those ideas, doing the right thing at the right time, you will create stupendous wealth.

This brings us to the matter of diligence. Diligence works with wisdom to make wealth show up; there can be no wealth without diligence. Diligence is a vital part of wisdom. A wise person is never lazy, never slothful and never tardy. Proverbs 22:29 says: Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand. He works hard, he works smart, he works directly and he works through people. He works to create money, then he uses money to create wealth. There is a world of difference between money and wealth. May the power to create wealth be truly at work in you, in the mighty name of Jesus.

2 Chronicles 1:11a -12 records concerning King Solomon when he asked God for wisdom: And God said to Solomon, Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee ; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like. King Solomon’s testimony is that God gave him wisdom and wealth and he became the wealthiest king ever. May the wisdom of God to make wealth come upon you, in Jesus’ name.

 

Prayer/Action

* Give thanks to God for His Word.

* Ask God to anoint you with the spirit of wisdom for wealth creation.

* Ask for ideas, concepts and insight that will lead to wealth.

* Pray for the economy of your nation.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: As I go out today I shall return in testimonies. I shall not be stranded or hindered, in the glorious name of Jesus.