Money Fireside Chat With Steve Desilva - Stephen DeSilva - June 04, 2009

Understanding gives you a hearing heart to discern between good and evil. David's fathering, Proverbs 4:1, prepared Solomon for the choice God gave him. No other person in Scripture was offered a choice like Solomon. When we've had encounters with the Lord, how we respond to those encounters portray what we know to be true internally. The more clearly God speaks, the greater the requirement we have to follow through with what He says. God speaks in a still small voice, and hides truth in parables. He speaks softly because He is merciful.

How can we leave a legacy of longevity to the next generation? Bill examines the life of Hezekiah to reveal keys. We must move into the reality of lasting blessing and favor, instead of the cycle of blessing and complacency the church has experienced. We are created to carry favor and blessing so that others are impacted and changed by the goodness of God. When favor increases, it increases our capacity to sacrifice.

The character and nature of God cannot be defined by the reactions of men. God's nature goes from glory to glory. When we are negatively affected by our circumstances, we must hold on to the great things that God has already done in our lives

In biblical times, labor and work were an expression of worship to God. The Lord wants us to re-evaluate the purpose of labor and capture its divine purpose. Un-employment is an attempt of the enemy to rob mankind of their worship to God. We will generously give to the Kingdom, to the poor, to missions, and watch as the economy of our region is changed.

Do we have the money to be generous? Or do we have enough money to not be generous? God is reconciling Himself to the world through you. This is revealed through all of our actions, including our generosity and they way we treat others.