This morning we continue our series, “Grace that is Simply Amazing” by continuing with our mini-series entitled, “Grace Based Success (Prosperity)”. I hope you can see by now that it is God’s will for you to have and experience the life you were birthed you to have. You do this by pursuing the accomplishment of your divine assignment by faith, knowing it can only be realized through God’s unearned grace. When you discover God’s will, you die to self daily, and you allow God to liberally flow through you, you are on the road to true success and supernatural fulfillment.
Many times we, as Christians, struggle to manifest prosperity according to the world’s standards. We are overwhelmed by stress as we pursue bigger houses, more cars, nicer clothes, and a more prestigious title. However, prosperity according to God’s Word extends beyond any prosperity we can ever find in the world and it does not come with the negative side-effects. Solomon said, “The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no sorrow with it.” (Prov 10:22). Prosperity from God makes us whole in every area of life. It is a prosperity that goes beyond a dollar amount. Divine prosperity is Christ-centered, it is connected to your divine purpose, it requires dependence on God and His grace, and it is only manifested by God’s power (not human ability).
Yesterday’s message was about getting your priorities in order. Today we will take a look at what happens when your priorities are in order.
So what does this mean to you today? Let’s see.
1. When you make God’s purpose your #1 priority you are no longer moved by need.
a. God is not moved by need, He is moved by purpose.
b. When you are moved and motivated by need, your focus is solely on YOU.
c. A selfish heart can never access God’s abundance.
2. God already made plans for the provision you will need to fulfill His purpose.
a. God will never send you into the earth with a purpose and give you specifics assignments, without having ALREADY made provisions for all the resources you will need to accomplish His will.
b. Jesus taught us to us to “count the cost” (see Luke 14) before starting a project, so we don’t run out of money mid-way through. Well, if Jesus taught us to count the cost, don’t you think He did? God tallied up everything you will need to DO what He called you to do, and He already made a way for you to receive it.
c. God already provided the provision for His vision for your life by grace, your role is to access it by faith.
3. When you make God’s purpose your #1 priority you position yourself to access the endless resources of heaven.
a. Heaven is the resource center for God’s purposes. Wherever He leads, He feeds. Wherever He guides, He provides.
b. Divine provision is freely available for divine purpose.
c. You will never be resourced by heaven until you step into your assignment.
d. Knowing who you are and pursuing your purpose by faith unlocks the door to all the resources you will need to do what God has called you to do.
e. God is not opposed to abundance, but divine abundance is reserved for purpose, not your needs.
I will close with a simple question: What would happen if the universal church was driven by purpose and not need?
Closing Confession: Father, I thank You for taking the time to teach me about Your amazing and undeserved grace. The more I learn about Your grace, the more I realize how much You love me. You made plans for me before the world began. You also counted the cost. You did the math Father, and You figured out everything I would ever need to accomplish Your Kingdom plans and purposes for my life. You did not send me into the earth to fail. You did not send me unprepared. You set me up for success. You have already prepared everything I will ever need to do what You have called me to do. Some of the resources are here, in the earth, in the hands of other people. And you will bring me before those people, at the right time, to favor me with them, moving on their hearts to help me. Other resources are in heaven, in spiritual realms, and You allow me to access those resources by faith. Just like a nation never sends out an Ambassador to a foreign land without access to resources, protection and support, You have not sent me into this world to be Your Ambassador without the backing of heaven. I am a citizen of heaven. I represent You in this world. I am here to accomplish Your will. I willingly die to self and I give Your assignment for my life first place. As I do, I know You will give me access to everything I need to be successful. I am driven by purpose, not by need, and by living this way You will see to it that all my needs are met, in an abundant way, so that I can BE the blessing You have called me to be. I walk in The Blessing daily, because my priorities are in order. I declare this by faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
This is Today’s Word! Apply it and Prosper.
