When you want wealth

“You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” (Deut. 8:18 ESV)

The purpose 

The above passage points out that God is the one who “gives the power to get wealth.” It also tells why He gives wealth, “that he may confirm his covenant”. By the way, Gods covenant is the agreement between two parties, God and us. There are two covenants, the Old Testament covenant and the New Testament covenant. The new covenant replaced the old. Jesus instituted the New Covenant at the passover meal, sealing it by His own blood when He died on the cross. Therefore, this is God’s covenant that we are given wealth to confirm and proclaim. 

Seek God first 

The key to having plenty always begins with God. Seek Him first in everything and you will not have to worry about wealth.

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matt. 6:33 ESV)

Be careful!

“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows..” (1 Tim. 6:9-10 NKJV)

Honor the Lord 

“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” (Prov. 3:9-10 ESV)

Be faithful 

“Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you?” (Luke 16:11)

Tithe fully 

The following is the only place in the Bible where we are told to test God. 

“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” (Mal. 3:10 ESV)

Give generously

“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38 ESV)

Therefore…

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

“As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.” (1 Tim. 6:17-19 ESV)

Quote:

“The use of means ought not to lessen our faith in God, and our faith in God ought not to hinder our using whatever means He has given us for the accomplishment of His own purposes.” - Hudson Taylor