30 Days of Praise Day 17 - My Wealth

I am RICH! FILTHY RICH ! Blessed so abundantly that I sometimes weep for JOY at the blessings HE has poured out on my life! HALLELUYAH!  Thank You, Father, that my wealth is not in my bank account, houses, or land, or my stock portfolio.  My wealth is in YOU!  You are my source - for EVERYTHING I need.  I praise You for the lesson You taught me when I lost everything.

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I used to think my job was my source - but a series of events taught me differently.  I had to have an operation and couldn't work for eight weeks.  When I went back to work, I was told they were hiring my "friend" I'd brought in to take my place while I recovered from surgery.   Along with this, before the surgery, my husband had divorced me, and I had to move out of my beautiful home.  So, I lost my husband, my health, then my job, and then my home. That was when I learned how rich I was/am.

After the surgery, I was in so much pain.  All I could do was lie in bed and pray.  My mother came for a week to help me,  then my daughter, Amanda, took over and our church friends brought meals.  I call them all my ministering angels, sent from God.

When I went to the divorce court ( a week after surgery, in a wheelchair), the judge ruled my ex-husband had to pay me a lump sum of money.  That was just enough to pay my expenses for eight weeks while I was recovering from surgery.  While I was recovering, I also received unexpected money from totally unexpected sources.

When I told my landlord my situation, I received a dramatic reduction in monthly house payments and was able to stay in the house for a few more months.

On the day I returned to work, I was told they no longer needed me.  I applied for another job that same day and was hired immediately.
 
Can I get a Haleluyah?!!!  As you can see, my faithful God met every need during this trial, and I give him all the praise and glory!

All of this taught me that my loving Heavenly Father was my source.  All I need comes by His gracious hands.  I could tell you many other stories of how He's provided for me, not just money, but so much more.  He can make a way where there seems to be no way.  I have to shout HALELUYAH every time I think about all He's done for me.

So, if you are wondering how you will make it through this pandemic because you've lost your job...or maybe you haven't received your stimulus check (like me) . . .  turn to God.  Pray about it.  Trust Him to help you.  He loves His children and promised to meet their needs.  Here's His wonder-full promise:

Moreover, my God will fill every need of yours 

according to his glorious wealth, 

in union with the Messiah Yeshua.  

(Phillippians 4:19 CJB)

If you don't know Him - you can.  Here's how:
Repent -- turn away from your sins (following your own will and ways).
Accept Yeshua (Jesus) as the payment for those sins.
Believe and receive His gift of forgiveness.
Turn your will and your life over to God and make a decision to follow Him and His ways going forward.  
Read the Bible and talk to Him daily.
Listen to Him speaking to you as you read and pray. 


I pray for you, dear Gail-Friends, to know how much He loves you and desires to bless you.  He will help you through this pandemic trial and you will learn things about Him that no one can ever take away from you.


I hope you'll leave a word of praise for our Heavenly Father in the comments below - even if it's just one word - Haleluyah!  Let's praise Him together every day during April.  
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31 Days of His Wisdom - Day 23 - Wealth

 

source Microsoft Office.com

In Proverbs 23, today, these verses reminded me of a valuable lesson:

4 Don’t exhaust yourself in pursuit of wealth;
    be smart enough to desist.
⁵ If you make your eyes rush at it,
    it’s no longer there!
For wealth will surely grow wings,
    like an eagle flying off to the sky.

Perhaps you have lived long enough to see wealth grow wings and fly away.  I have and it is pretty disconcerting; however, I learned a great lesson from that experience.   What I went through was painful, but taught me a lesson no one can ever take from me.

In the late 1990's, within the space of two months, I lost everything.  My husband, my health, my income, my home, a good "friend", and my job.  In spite of all that, I saw the hand of a loving G-d working in my life and showing me favor.  Although I could not work during that time, G-d provided every need.  Money came to me in amazing ways.  I stood in awe of His provision.

My husband at that time divorced me.  Along with him went my health care coverage at the very time I learned that I needed major surgery.  Through prayer, and an appeal, I was able to keep the coverage long enough to have the surgery.  


I had to go to the divorce hearing in a wheel chair, without a lawyer, and yet I was shown tremendous favor and given unexpected money to meet my needs. 

I  realized I had to move from my beautiful home because I could not afford it.  When I appealed to the landlord, he granted a huge reduction in the monthly payment and worked with me to get through the crisis.

While I was recovering from surgery, a "friend" was taking my place at my job.  When I returned, I was informed that they preferred her over me, so I was no longer needed.  While this was crushing, I learned a valuable lesson about true "friendship".  I also saw G-d move quickly to provide me with another better paying  job within a couple of days.

Up until this time, I thought provision came through a husband, or a job, or my own effort.  Through this two-month experience I learned that provision/wealth is by the hand of ADONAI.  He provided for me in amazing, loving, very generous ways in spite of the evil done to me.  I was in His favor, and nothing could stop that.  What was meant for evil was turned to my good.  

After this experience, I knew that the pursuit of anything other than G-d was futile.  My focus became Him and His wisdom.  That pursuit has led me to amazing places and has brought me true wealth.

Beloved, I tell you this because when we are obedient to Him, He will provide for us.  This is valuable wisdom.  Trust Him and obey Him, and you will find wealth.  He will meet your every need.

^^^^^^



Quotations are from The Complete Jewish Bible

Each time I read through Proverbs, something different jumps out at me.  This is ADONAI quickening His Word to my heart.  

As I go through this month of studying Proverbs, I hope you'll join me and read the chapter, too.  I'll share what stands out to me for that day.  

I'd love for you to share something He shows you through the day's reading. 
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This 31 day series will focus on the things I learned from Proverbs, as well as some things from Torah study, and will add in a sprinkling of what I've learned from Judaism. 

I will be posting daily through October 31.  To read the posts, just go to the Labels section on the left, and click on "31 Days of His Wisdom".