PATIENT ENOUGH FOR DIVINE FAVOR – ENEMIES OF PATIENCE (GREED 2)

MONTHLY THEME:
STAND OUT

THEME SCRIPTURE:

Php 2:15  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

OPENING SCRIPTURES
Psa 37:7  Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Isa 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Heb 6:12  That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

ENEMY 4 – GREED

GREED: intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food:

Luke 12:15
“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

Colossians 3:5
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”

Ephesians 5:3
“But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints.”

CONSEQUENCES OF GREED

1.TROUBLE

Proverbs 15:27
“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”

Isaiah 56:11
“Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.”

2.OPPRESSION

Micah 2:2
“And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.”

3.LOSS

Ecclesiastes 5:10
“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.”

Proverbs 11:24
“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”

2 Corinthians 9:6
“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

4.UNSATISFACTION

Proverbs 21:26
“He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.”

5.CORRUPTION

1 Timothy 6:10
“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

ALTAR CALL
Rom 8:1  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

PRAYER
Dear Holy Spirit, quicken me to walk in the spirit
So that i do not fall pray to greed
Let me be a Living Sacrifice unto you
Grant me th grace to patiently wait for You
That You fulfill Your purpose in my life
In Jesus Name
Amen