I Corinthians 2:9 NLT
That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him."
The children of God have become deaf, dumb and blind. Jesus testified that the thief (Satan) came only to steal and kill and destroy and that he came that we may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10 NIV). It is true. The bounteous love, grace, and mercy that God showers upon us every day cannot be experienced adequately with our five senses. It is only through our spirits that these blessings can be appreciated truly. We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us (I Corinthians 2:12 NIV). Our spirits fellowship with the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, so that we can have good spiritual sight and hearing; this allows us to speak the Word of God that brings life more abundantly.
Those called by His name have willingly given up this right to live in the overflow. We have become resigned to living hand to mouth. Let's not be fooled into thinking that this is a discussion about financial well being, only. A millionaire living in the lap of luxury is living in lack if he is ill or does not have someone with whom he can share love. The Bible is full of the specific promises from God. Each gift offered is more wonderful than the next. God has made sure He inspired the writers of the Bible so that the Bible is full of stories, parables, and words that guarantee the same thing over and over again. Jesus came so that everyone could have life and have it more abundantly. This means that each and every one of has been given the power to get wealth. One must look inside and outside of the box of material possessions. Prosperity can be but is not limited to the ability to give and receive love, having the joy of the Lord that overcomes the sorrows of this world, and knowing the peace that comes with laboring to advance the kingdom of God. Riches is any good thing that grows out of the grace and mercy of God.
Jesus clearly states, "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you." ( Matthew 7:7 NIV) The ball is in our court. The body of Christ that is called to action. God has laid down the ground rules. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us (I John 5:14). What is God's will for each of us? Life on this earth can be seen as a drama filled with laughter and joy. God is the director of actors who must willingly and obediently fulfill their respective roles. God is in the wings feeding us the best lines and stage directions. We are expected to follow God's commandments. But, are we spending time in our prayer closets listening to His advice on how to conduct our day to day affairs? A majority of the time the answer is no. We disconnect from our rightful power source: Jehovah. We lean on the arm of the flesh and to our own understanding. The cares of the world become a heavy burden. We lose flight and crash to earth. The people called by His name become spiritually deaf, dumb, and blind.
We are destroyed because we allow ourselves to forget. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind as imagined what God has prepared for those who love him. But, there is no mentioned of a tongue that has never spoken. The power is in our words. "You don't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible." (Matthew 17:20 NLT) We are made in the image of God. We can be like our heavenly Father. He speaks so that the dead can be raised and something new can be made out of nothing. True believers are blessed to be a blessing. Prosperity will overflow into a needy world. The lives we save will not just be our own. Now, that is living large.
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