Are you claiming the promises of God? Or are you just basking in the sun and waiting for the next wind to blow? There are several reasons why God's people are not prospering. Here are five:
1. SIN - When your life is full of sin and disrespect for God, the confidence you should have is not there. You lose your confidence. Like a child who had done wrong and becomes very hesitant about asking his parents if he could have a treat or go out to play. Sin causing us to go on a guilt trip when we done wrong and know it it wrong but we decide to continue in it. (Just one more time)
2.UNBELIEF. There is a saying, "If you pray don't worry, and if you worry why pray". God wants us to be blessed and too many of us don't believe that. God does not want us living in poverty. I have heard people say things like "God can't bless people with a lot of money", or "Money is the root of all evil". I have even heard a lady say "God wants me right here where I am" so she doesn't try to do any better than where she is.
3.POOR MENTALITY. Some people have a poverty mentality. They either grew up poor and thinking that it's ok or they have had a really bad experience with finances. People with a poverty mentality are always concern about how much "it" cost. Always buying something using it then returning it for a refund. Always looking for that hookup or free item. Don't get me wrong, It is okay to love the sales racks but learn to treat yourself without the worries sometimes. Stop turning down something expensive when God has blessed someone else to give it to you.
4. FEAR OF GIVING. Sometimes people will look at what they have, it may not be a lot, but there is someone who really needs it but they are so tight that they will hold on to it instead of helping the person in need; or we don't honor God when we hold back on our tithes and offerings. Faith comes into play when we replace fear with Faith. Give in Faith inspite of what it looks like. Let this be your year of Great Grace! Don't allow the enemy to keep you from what God has meant to be yours.
Claim the Promises of God!
Here are some of the Promises that God has given us: When you pray, claim God's Promises specifically in prayer:
Hebrews 13:5b
"... for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
Isaiah 41:10
" Fear thou not; ... I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
Phillipians 4:19
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus".
Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Don't stop here. Get your bible and find other promises God has made to us and claim them when you pray according to his Word.
