Proverbs 8:17 : I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
If you love God and prove it, because you are obedient in everything, your blessing unfolds
Proverbs 22:4 : By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 8:18-19 :Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 8:21 : That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
God first !
When you obey him, you make God great: everyone sees that God is more important to you than anything else.
This is the cornerstone:
Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Luke 21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
2 Corintians 9 : For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
Deuteronomy 28
1. And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2. And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
3. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
5. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6. Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
7. The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
8. The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
9. The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.
10. And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.
11 And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
12. The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
13. And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
14. And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Bringing benefits and sowing
Proverbs 11:16 strong men retain riches.
Proverbs 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Proverbs 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Proverbs 28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work
Diligence
Proverbs 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Sales and Leadership
Proverbs 12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Proverbs 18:20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled .
Save, put aside
Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children
Proverbs 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches:
Plans and advice
Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver;
Proverbs 8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
2 Corinthians 9 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work
Joh 16,24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full
Matt 25,21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Jesaja 6,8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
What does God’s Word say about thoughts ?
Jesaja 55,8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
Jesaja 55,9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Proverbs 16,3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Psalm 94, 19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 139,17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Inseparable from thoughts that lead to good decisions is the wisdom that comes from God.
Colossians 2,3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
1 Corinthians 2 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Proverbs 3,5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
James 1,5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 3,17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
And who wants the credit for you being well? God wants the adoration.
Jesaja 41,20 That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
You can’t overpay God with your tithe!
Jesaja 41,18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Psalm 126,6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
But when he comes again, he rejoices over the rich harvest.
Jesaja 55,10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater
2 Corinthians 9,11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
James 2 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
2 Corinthians 9:13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men
Then the recipients will praise God because you are so faithful to the saving message of Christ …
2 Corinthians 9,7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
God is also interested only in gifts which come from your heart
2 Corinthians 9,6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Those who sow, will reap a lot
This is your chance ! God multiplies your gift.
Proverbs 24,27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Not : Found a family, then hold out your hand and complain
Mark 12,44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
2 Corinthians 9,7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity:
2 Corinthians 9, 10-11 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
Malachi 3,10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house
Malachi 3,10 and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
In the search for the explanation of the blessing I find a similar biblical passage in Exodus 28,12 :
The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow
Malachi 3,12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.
Deuteronomy 28:13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
1 Corinthians 12,7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
“Whatever the Holy Spirit shows himself to each one of you, let his gifts benefit the whole church.”
1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
1 Philemon 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Psalm 90,12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Connect your skills with time and then bring this package as a benefit to people and these people pay you.
Examples of people who are useful can be found in the Bible in
Proverbs 31:24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Luke 19:16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
Hebrews 10:35-36 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
He’ll give you everything he promised.
Daniel 4:14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:
Psalm 18:20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
I mean that much to him!
Two faith leaders of the Bible say:
Mary says :
Luke 1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
1 Samuel 24:15 The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
and in Psalm 18:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
But bring the tithe in full height into my storehouse, that there may be food in my house,
And test me herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, whether I will not open the windows of heaven for you, and pour down blessings of abundance.
2 Corinthians 9,7 for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9.8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work
2 Corinthians 9,11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.