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FROM CAPTIVITY TO PROSPERITY

“He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness. He gave them the lands of the Gentiles, and they inherited the labor of the nations.” ~ Psalm 105:43&44   REFERENCE: Psalm 105:37-45   Israel’s deliverance after 430 years of slavery in Egypt was a great miracle. Imagine being enslaved people for that long; you lose your sense of identity, your self-worth, and the power to dream, and you are reduced to a property, owning no property. However, history says God brought them out with silver and gold and gave them lands. He moved them from captivity to prosperity....
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DON'T STOP NOW

DON’T STOP NOW

“But Naaman was angry and went away and said, Behold, I thought he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place and heal the leper.” ~ II Kings 5:11   REFERENCE: II Kings 5:1-15.   The pressure in our world today is overbearing; we hear of earthquakes, bomb blasts, financial hardships, and extreme lack. Just today alone, I have watched two videos of people lamenting the present predicament, angry with God, hopeless, and ready to draw the curtains. Well, I will say, “You have...
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FIGHT BACK

“And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So, Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.” ~ Job 1:12   REFERENCE: JOB 1:8-22   Satan is the author of evil; he ruined Job’s estate and killed his children. He wreaked havoc in his life using natural means like wind and fire (lightning). Satan also used human instruments, the Sabeans and Chaldeans, to attack Job’s servants at different times and made off with his livestock. Job’s mistake in all these is that he did...
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WEALTH

SOLOMON ON WEALTH 5

“If God gives some people wealth, property, and the power to enjoy those things, they should enjoy them …that is a gift from God.” ~ Ecclesiastes 5:19 (ERV)   REFERENCE:  Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 (ERV)   The conclusion drawn by king Solomon on wealth is an excellent way to end this series. The wise and wealthy king, having seen the brevity of life and the vanity of endless pursuit of wealth and material things, counsels, “Take it easy, enjoy, and be thankful to God for the things you have because He gave them to you.” If you have a job, food, drink, and a...
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WEALTH

SOLOMON ON WEALTH 4

“Then I said: “Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the poor man’s Wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.” ~ Ecclesiastes 9:16   REFERENCE:  Ecclesiastes 9:13-16   Listening to King Solomon on wealth does confront one with uncomfortable truths, but they are truths nonetheless. In our text, Solomon describes how being poor can make you irrelevant or despised in society, no matter what you have to offer. It would be best if you resolved to pursue financial mastery and prosperity because wealth gives you a voice; money gives you a spot on the table, options in life, and the...
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WEALTH

SOLOMON ON WEALTH 3

“Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of his face is changed.” ~ Ecclesiastes 8:1   REFERENCE:  Ecclesiastes 8:1   Listening to Solomon on wealth, today’s main text is essential. Solomon became what he was because of wisdom, and we are gleaning from it in this study. He said, “Wisdom makes a man’s face shine.” In other words, wisdom will beautify your life by enlightening your mind and expanding your capacity for understanding. Gaining money wisdom means you will start to see new ways and develop...
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SOLOMON ON WEALTH 2

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding… Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and honor.” ~ Ecclesiastes 5:13&16   REFERENCE:  Proverbs 3:13-16   Yesterday, we began to learn from Solomon, the wealthiest biblical figure with uncommon wisdom and wealth, the principles of gaining and keeping wealth. Some practices and mindsets can keep a person poor or rich. King Solomon has seen it all, and in his writings, he offers us wisdom tips to help our financial destiny. Let us again listen to Solomon on wealth:   a.     Reckless Spending...
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SOLOMON ON WEALTH

“He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.” ~ Ecclesiastes 5:10   REFERENCE: Ecclesiastes 5:9-12   Biblical history shows that Solomon was the wealthiest man that ever lived; when he was king, he made silver and gold as common as stones in Jerusalem. By practical wisdom, he made his nation the envy of others. He had many staff, exotic animals, tourist attractions, a musical orchestra, etc. The wisdom of Solomon on wealth is a must-get if you need money wisdom. When you observe how some people relate to...
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THE WRONG DOCTOR

“Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” – II Kings 1:2   REFERENCE: II Kings 1:1-4   A man’s house is his castle; you would think he is safe in his house, but no, evil can befall him at home. Ahaziah succeeded his evil father, king Ahab, and continued in his wicked ways, fortified by his mother, Jezebel. Justice knocked him down through the lattice of his upper room. When...
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THE FURIOUS FOUR

“Now it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being restored and the gaps were beginning to be closed, that they became very angry.” Nehemiah 4:7   REFERENCE: Nehemiah 4:1-9   The enemies of the Jews came together to form an unholy alliance. They planned to frustrate their project so it would fail and never be completed. In life, whenever you embark on a worthy cause, a myriad of issues arises to dissuade you. The furious four – Sanballat, Tobiah (head of the Ammonites), Gershom the Arab, and the Ashdodites, opposed Nehemiah's mission. The...
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