2014 National Training NT 1411

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Surviving The Current Financial STORMS

The Storms Are Here

The Storms Are Here

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Our sovereign God placed us on the earth at just this time in history, and these tough economic times come as no surprise to Him. Since He knows every single detail of our lives, down to the exact number of hairs we lost to our hairbrush this morning.

(Mat 10:30; Luke 12:7)

INTRODUCTION

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“Unlike the cold steel vending machine, God demands more than the fulfillment of a few simple financial steps: He demands relationship.” Lk 8:15

(Page 10 A new wave of revival in your finances)

“God looks at the heart .No simple biblical formula on giving will ever result in prosperity unless your heart is pure.” Matt 5 v 23-24.

(Page11 A new wave of revival in your finances)

INTRODUCTION

Why The Financial STORM?Sin – Individual or corporate

Systemic – Every business/career has its turbulent periods

Test – God permits us to be tested “to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.” Dt 8:2

Ignorance, skill deficiency & resistance to change

Satanic attack

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” (Is 43:2)

“He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.”(Ps 107:29)

And What Does God Say?

SURVIVAL KITS

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Ps 46:1

Stay With GOD If God can’t help you, no one can

Don’t trust in ‘horses and chariots’. (Ps 20:7)

Return to God, if you have strayed away. (Is 55:7)

Like Ron Konelly sang: “If you are passing through hell, don’t stop.” The time of storms is the best time to seek and serve God.

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“Go to the ant ,thou sluggard: consider her ways and be wise…” Pr 6:6-8

Hard Work God is at work, you too must.

God’s work is faith-filled, creative, redemptive, reviewed…and perspiring. Gen 1

God did not fold His arms after His world was destroyed by the enemy – He went to work

Remember: A farmer sows more in famine. So, get to work!

Spend what you have on what you need. Don’t copy or compare yourself to others. (2 Cor 10:12)

Live Within Your Means

Take a pay cut. Take up less lucrative projects or jobs

Be practical. When necessary, downgrade your living standards, but don’t lower your esteem & confidence in God

Communicate current situation to your family with clarity & with assurance of a great future

SURVIVAL KITS

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” (1 Cor 10:13)

There is a way out

You are not alone in this. God is faithful. You can cope with the challenge. There is a way of escape; if only you can see it!

SURVIVAL KITS

Be like Abraham, who kept alive the hope of having a child, even when circumstances were not favorable Rom 4

Develop Right Attitude Don’t blame God, yourself or others

Learn from the past, but don’t dwell too much on it. Look UP!

Look unto God not at the circumstances

Maintain a good confession, live right, praise Him…believe His Word

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Wilderness experience may be the time to learn new skills in the existing business or change line altogether.

Learn New Skills Humble yourself to learn new skills

Let Him lead you to new ideas and be prepared to learn the new ropes

Use the available time you are out of limelight to be in God’s light.

Be consistent & persistent in learning new skills.

SURVIVAL KITS

The liberal soul shall be made fat (Pr 11:25) There is he that scattered and yet increaseth (Pr 11:24)

Be liberal Remember the story of the widow and her last coin (Lk 21:1-4)

So, tithe to your church, give to your chapter, sponsor outreaches, invest in FGBMFI literature, Be part of the Miner Arganbright

Remember the widow of Zarephath (1Kg 17:7-16)

Seek first His Kingdom and He will handle the storms (Mt 6:33)

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The Storms are not final. There is a calm after the storm. Can you hear Jesus say, “Peace, be still!”?

“Beware…Lest when thou hast eaten and art full…Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God…’ (Dt 8:11-14)