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JOSEPH: BUT GOD!

But as for you, you meant evil against me; BUT GOD meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Genesis 50:20   REFERENCE Genesis 50:15-21 God is a faithful God who makes sure His promises in our lives always come to pass. Joseph must have been overwhelmed by God’s commitment to His word and His accuracy in fulfilling dreams. The honor and promotion he had as a Prime Minister was good enough for him, but God, wanting him to know that He fulfills dreams, made his brothers to come bow down to...
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JOSEPH: DREAMERS INCORPORATED

Then the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison (with Joseph), had a dream, both of them…and each man’s dream with its own interpretation. - Genesis 41:5   REFERENCE Genesis 40:5-13 & 41:1-16   When you are a dreamer, God brings you into the company of other dreamers; oftentimes, not in the best of settings, like Joseph and his prison inmates. The intent however, is you help them interpret their dreams. People are never in your life for no reason. They come because your dream calls to their dreams and vice versa…and...
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GIVING AND RECEIVING

While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease. - Genesis 8:22   REFERENCE Genesis 8:15-22   Money represents our time and energy, a means of exchange. Therefore, parting with it for God says we love Him and value Him more than money. It is one way we express our worship to God. Many people get uptight when they hear about giving in church, they think it is for the benefit of the church; YES, but it is more for your benefit…It is a SET UP for a financial...
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BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF DEBTS

A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.” - II Kings 4:1   REFERENCE II Kings 4:1-7   The bible does not directly forbid the borrowing of money; neither does it encourage borrowing. It counsels however, that getting into debt is not usually a good idea because a debt puts you at the mercy of the lender. Nevertheless, in some situations going...
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT.

So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” - John 6:12   REFERENCE John 6:4-13   Many people are where they are today financially because of the way they handle or manage their money. Sometimes when people have a lot of money, they become prodigal because they keep spending without really taking stock of their outflow. It is as if a hole has been cut in their 'pocket' and it can't keep money. We see from our text that God hates waste; especially because many are starving....
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SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS

And let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain…and let them keep food in the cities. Then that food shall be as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine - Genesis 41:35&36   REFERENCE Genesis 41:25-36   It is obvious from our passage that both good and bad times come in life. Thus, it behooves you to take advantage of the high times in your life in order to successfully sail through the low periods. Life does throw surprises! Many people, without expecting it, have lost their...
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THE BIBLE AND MONEY

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry; but MONEY ANSWERS EVERYTHING. - Ecclesiastes 10:19 (emphasis mine)   REFERENCE Ecclesiastes 10:19   The subject of money, although very essential to living on earth, is very sensitive in Christendom. It has had its fair share of abuses by many on the pulpit and in the pew. Many preachers in their bid to avoid unnecessary controversies avoid talking about it altogether. However, this approach only keeps their flock ignorant, or at most make them misinterpret the principles of money. We live in times of financial uncertainty and instability; therefore, we...
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BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29   REFERENCE John 1:19-30   John the Baptist, pointing to Jesus Christ, uttered these powerful words; “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” That announcement changed the story of mankind forever. Jesus represents God’s love, gift and blessings to us. He became a curse that we might be blessed, He was punished for us to have peace, He became poor for our riches. His imprisonment brought us freedom,...
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GET TO THE FINISH LINE – 2

When Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and routed the whole army. -  Judges 8:12   REFERENCE Judges 8:4-21   Continued from yesterday… When Gideon, though exhausted from battle, continued to pursue the two kings of Midian – Zebah and Zalmunna, the leaders of Succoth & Penuel taunted him instead of assisting him to continue on his journey to the finish line. They might have said things like: “Is it because you killed princes that you think you can also conquer kings?” “Why should we help you?” But...
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GET TO THE FINISH LINE

When Gideon came to the Jordan, he and the three hundred men who were with him crossed over, exhausted but still in pursuit. - Judges 8:4   REFERENCE Judges 7:21-25, 8:4-12   Some of you may be familiar with this popular saying: “Life is not a walk in the park.” Indeed, as Believers, as long as we are still on this side of eternity, we will always have situations that will challenge our faith. Sometimes, we may find ourselves going from one challenge to another, but in all God wants us to stay steadfast, immovable and true to the faith;...
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