STEWARDSHIP & TITHINGWhat is Steward (ship) (Basic) Utilizing and managing all resources God
provides for the glory of God and the betterment of His creation. And what does this mean to the believer? The position and duties of a steward, a
person who acts as the surrogate of another of others, especially by managing property, financial affairs, an estate, etc. The responsible
overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving:
“To the Lord your G-d belongs the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.” (Deuteronomy 10:14)
Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven
belongs to me." (Job 41:11)
How can one do better with the resources that are readily available? Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My
house. And try Me now in this, Says the LORD of host, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such a blessing that there
will not be room enough to receive it. (Malachi 3:9-11)
Why concern yourself! “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to
give you the kingdom. 33 Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be
also. (Luke 12:32-34)
And with this, CAN YOU BEAT THE LORD G-D IN GIVING??????????????
It’s His anyway
The Lord G-d is Jehovah Jirah, the ProviderThe Lord G-d is Jehovah Sabaoth
The Lord G-d is El Shaddai Who sits High on the Mountain and looks low
Dr. Mari V. Armistead, PhD
1 Samuel 21:8-9
8 And David said unto Ahimelech, and is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? For I have neither
brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste. 9 And the priest said, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind
the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, there is none like that; give
it me.
Now, it is interesting to note the significance of each of these items:
The sword – God’s weapon for David which signified victory.
The Ephod – the garment of worship and prayer that was to be worn by the priests to minister to God.
And, when he took off his worship, he covered up David’s
victory!
In order for David to pick up the sword, he first had to
pick up the ephod!
MANY PEOPLE WAIT FOR GOD TO GIVE THEM THE VICTORY SO THEY CAN WORSHIP HIM – GOD IS
WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO WORSHIP HIM SO HE CAN GIVE THEM THE VICTORY!
1 sam 30:6-9
Before God will show us victory, we must put on the ephod of worship!
If you’ve laid down your worship, you might just be covering up your victory!
You’ll find your victory has been waiting for you the whole time, right here in the house of God, wrapped up behind the ephod!
THE REASON MANY CHURCHES ARE POWERLESS IS THAT THEY HAVE LOST THEIR WORSHIP!
YOU’VE GOT TO DECLARE THAT YOU WANT Nothing Less Than
Victory” How can it be that, we who are created in the image
and likeness of God, can, and often do, come up on the losing end of life?· Aren’t we saved by grace, through faith!· Isn’t our names written in the Lamb’s Book of Life· Don’t we have the Holy Spirit living inside of us…
Yet, we still struggle with temptations…we often give in to sin…. we are seen as less than an overcomer.
Do you think it’s possible for YOU to be an overcomer?
· Do you think it’s possible for YOU to hear “well-done thou good and faithful
servant”?· Do you think it’s possible for YOU to
be chosen to rule and reign with Christ
Because, regardless of what the angels think…regardless of what the devil
thinks…regardless of what God thinks….it’s up to YOU!
When you’re ready to accept Nothing Less Than Victory, you’ll
realize that #1 NOW is the time for
victory · Regardless of your circumstances!· Regardless of your problems!· Regardless of your finances!· Regardless of your health!· Regardless of what you think!· Regardless of what you feel!
When you’re ready to accept Nothing Less Than Victory, you must realize that Victory is in season RIGHT NOW!
I John says that “whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world,
even our faith.”
#2 WE are the people of victory. You may be black or white…young or old…rich
or poor…educated or uneducated.)…you may speak English or Ebonics….but if you’re a child of God, then YOU were born for victory.
Consider the words of Hebrews 11, the great Faith Chapter. No less than 16 saints are mentioned by name. Each being credited with their display of
faith toward God.· Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice than Cain
· Enoch had the testimony that he pleased God· Noah built an ark, to the saving of his family
· Abraham obeyed God, and left his country, not knowing where God would send him
· Sara, though well past child bearing years, believed God, judging Him to be faithful to His
Word· Moses rejected the riches of Pharaoh’s house,
choosing to suffering affliction with God’s people.· Rahab, the harlot, hid the spies, without thought
to her personal safety.
