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What is God's reason for
prospering His people? Is it so we can watch bigger TVs? So we can buy
finer houses and more luxurious cars?
Establishing God's covenant on the earth and giving to those in need: Those are God's purposes for prosperity!
I've
had some people tell me, "Well, Brother Copeland, Jesus' ministry was
poor and He got along just fine." That's ridiculous. All the way through
the Old Testament God promised material blessings to anyone who would
walk perfectly and uprightly before Him. If God had failed to bless
Jesus financially, He would have been breaking His own Word.
Jesus
never built a worldly empire for Himself. But that doesn't mean He was
poor. It means He was the greatest giver who ever walked the face of
this earth—and it's about time we started following in His footsteps.
If
we'll start giving, if we'll start taking care of the needs in people's
pocketbooks, we'll be far more likely to win their hearts.
What
do you think will happen to the heart of a starving nation when you
bring in a 747 full of food, clothes and medical supplies to them in the
Name of Jesus and His love? The hearts of those people are going to
soften! They're going to be willing to listen to what we have to say
about Jesus.
Don't you ever let anyone tell you it's wrong to want
to prosper. It's wrong for you not to want to prosper when that
prosperity can mean the difference between heaven and hell for millions
of people.
Forget about your own little needs. Raise your vision
and set your mind on giving to meet someone else's, on establishing
God's covenant in the earth. Then stand fast in faith and get ready to
enjoy the greatest prosperity you've ever known.
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