Posted on 03/09/2025 2:06:34 PM PDT by Patriot777
1 Timothy 6:17-19 "Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches (Or, the uncertainty of riches), but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (18) That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; (Or, sociable) (19) Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."
Deuteronomy 8:11-14,18 "Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: (12) Let when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; (13) And when thy herds and flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; (14) Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;" Vs.18: "But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."
Psalm 127:1-2 "EXCEPT the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. (2) It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep."
Psalm 44:3 "For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them."
Psalm 4:6 "There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us."
Revelation 14:3 "And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth."
Hebrews 10:20 "By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated (Or, new made) for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh;"
Titus 3:5-6,7 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration of the Holy Ghost; (6) Which he shed on us abundantly (Or, richly) through Jesus Christ our Saviour; (7) That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."
Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith: and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9) Not of works, lest any man should boast."
Psalm 115:1 "NOT unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake."
Revelation 1:5-6 "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood. (6) And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Revelation 5:9 "And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;"
Revelation 7:9-10 "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands. (10) And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb."
Out of all this tremendous Blessing from God the Father, we should earnestly seek His Will in providing for others, helping out when and where we can, and listening to His voice for discernment.
It's know that many people who are tremendously wealthy have the singular fear of losing that wealth. Because their whole world revolves around it, and they do not attribute any of their gain as being from The Lord nor do they praise Him for it.
As for those whose monetary gains come from wicked works, they will eventually lose it. Those who in a miserly and contemptuous mind store up wealth for themselves and leer upon those who have not and are needy, that wealth upon their passing from this world will be given to others (God has made it so that those who need that wealth the most and will use it wisely will receive it).
Build your household up in the Name of The Lord, and lay it upon that Eternal and Steadfast Foundation in His Holy Name, and it will never be shaken. Nor by flood, or storm, or wind, or upheaval of political or world events, your stead in Christ Jesus is secure. You are built up in Him, and he will surround you and build a house around you and give you houses you did not build and vineyards you did not plant!
Those who become believers in Christ Jesus during the Great Tribulation, after The Lord's Return for his Church, His Bride (all who have lived righteously and godly before Father God, and those who believed on His Name, The Lord Jesus Christ, since Creation's beginning up to that moment in time), countless of them will be slain because of their testimony of Christ Jesus without wavering, knowing that the sting of physical death and possibly a prolonged one, does not hold them from instantaneously coming into the Presence of Almighty God, and eternally away from the most horrific, bloody and wicked time the earth has ever faced or will ever again.
They came out of great tribulation and will be before the throne of God day and night in His Temple, serving Him, and He will be among them. They will never feel the pain of hunger, thirst or the ravages of the heat that beat down on them, the horrors of persecution and suffering, and the earth indeed being hit with one judging blow after another for the punishment of the wicked.
We know from reports coming in daily of the deaths of saints even now, Christians in Syria being put to death by those now in power, for their faith in Christ Jesus.
Prayers for our Brothers and Sisters in Syria (and other islamic Countries).
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