Welcome to Kingdom Financial Plan!

"..It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." (Mark 10:25)

The above scripture is often used by some, including christians, to argue that rich people cannot enter heaven or that it is a sin to be rich. However what such people fail to do is read on to Mark 10:27 where Jesus goes on to say “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” It soon becomes obvious that Jesus was speaking about the kind of person who has not made God their Provider but instead relies on their riches, making it difficult for them to 'take up the cross' and follow Him. I will discuss more about this type of 'rich man' in a later blog.

So what does the bible really say about wealth and riches? Does God want His children to prosper? This question is particularly urgent and relevant in light of the current economic climate, 'credit crunch' and the impact on our financial security. In a nutshell, the answer can be summed up in 3 John v 2 where it says "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers". Here the Spirit of God is speaking to the church whom He tenderly addresses as 'Beloved' and communicates God's will for our prosperity.

The so-called 'Prosperity Gospel' has been criticised by some who label it as a radical brand of christianity - a type of gospel rather than the true gospel. What such protesters of the message fail to realise is that there is no such thing as a "Prosperity Gospel" ......because the Gospel in its totality is a message of prosperity as well as reconciliation, redemption and of course salvation. Incidently the Greek word translated 'saved' in the scriptures is 'sozo' (Strong's #4982) which means to deliver, protect, heal, preserve and make whole - this includes financial prosperity. It shows that not only is salvation a complete package for the soul, spirit and body but also this salvation begins in the here and now...not just in eternity. Similarly the word 'shalom' (Strong's #7965) translated as 'peace' in the scriptures has a much deeper meaning. In addition to meaning 'peace' it also means favour, health, prosperity and wholeness. Not to mention that one of the names of God revealed in scriptures is Jehovah El Shaddai (the All Sufficient One, the Lord Who is more than enough).

One thing is for sure and that is that Jesus completed total redemptive work for us on the cross but sadly many christians are not walking in the totality of their salvation. As you study the scriptures it becomes more and more evident that financial prosperity is God's will for the church, with many scriptures attesting to that fact. The purpose of this blog is to unravel God's will concerning the financial prosperity of His children; to better understand His marvelous plan for us during times of economic downturn and to reveal what I have termed...the "Kingdom Financial Plan.."

I pray that as we go through the scriptures "..the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints." (Ephesians 1:17-18)