Do You Know The Source Of Your Financial Success?
We can learn a lot from Abram. He knew the source of his strength, his provision, his livelihood. Abram knew that he was nothing, and could do nothing, without God. He served as a living testimony to unbelievers. Abram made sure that the king of Sodom saw his faith in God. He wanted others to see God work in his life so that maybe they, too, would turn to God.
Let's look at three men that God used to show believers and unbelievers that He is the ultimate source.
Joshua leads the fall of Jericho (Joshua 5:13-6:27)
One example of God at work was the Battle of Jericho. The Lord sent a messenger to Joshua to let him know that God was going to deliver Jericho into their hands. Joshua was given very detailed instructions for handling the conquest.
The instructions were interesting. The Israelites didn't have to fight the people of Jericho. They were required to walk around the wall of the city once a day for six days. On the seventh day, they were required to blow trumpets and shout. No army could imagine that these instructions could bring about a victory.
But that was God's point. He didn't want the Israelites or the people of Jericho to think that the victory came from men. God wanted the glory. This type of victory would undeniably be from God.
Joshua led his army into battle, sticking strictly to the instructions given him. The walls of Jericho fell on the seventh day. The Israelites took the city.
Gideon defeats the Midianites (Judges 6-7)
While Joshua was a confident leader of his army, Gideon started out just the opposite. God chose Gideon, the smallest family member of the weakest clan, to lead the Israelites out of the bondage of the Midianites.
Gideon doubted his ability. However, God promised that He would be with Gideon and his army. But God, again, wanted the glory. Gideon began with an army of 32,000 men. God reduced it to just 300 men before he sent Gideon in to claim the victory.
The Israelites, as a whole, had been conquered and impoverished by the Midianites. As a nation, they had been unable to protect themselves. Yet, Gideon and 300 men were able to reclaim their freedom. Any witnesses to such a feat would have to acknowledge that God's hand was in it.
David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
Most of us are familiar with the story of young David. Goliath was a Philistine. He was a giant of a man and very confident. He challenged the Israelites to a battle. The losing soldier would subject his nation to becoming servants for the nation of the winning soldier.
The Israelite men were afraid to fight. But David was up for the challenge. He opted against traditional armor, and went to battle with just a slingshot and five small stones. God was with David, and he defeated Goliath with the first stone he used.
All of the onlookers saw God at work in that battle, as well as in David's other campaigns. 1 Samuel 18:14 says, "In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him."
Just as these men of the Bible were able to use their experiences to introduce God to unbelievers, we should also show others how God is working in our lives. We should be careful with how we handle receiving recognition, making sure to return the glory to God. When good things happen in our lives, we should look at that as an open door to tell others the Good News.
by: Ozeme J Bonnette
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