Spirit of Poverty

“God blessed them; and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’” Genesis 1:28 “and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” Genesis 22:18 “ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” Ephesians 1:3 “ Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2-3 “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us” Ephesians 3:20

There is never enough!

Poverty Spirit Creates anxiety or fear Hoards things Believes things just happen to me Reaches for instant gratification Makes you feel enslaved Hides you Chokes out generosity Fights to keep you in the same condition

“whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again” John 4:14 “Give us today the bread today that doesn’t run out” Matthew 6:11

Poverty SpiritProsperous Soul Creates anxiety or fear Anxious for nothing Hoards things Wise investment of resources Believes things just happen to me Significance and confidence in God Reaches for instant gratification Self-Control Makes you feel enslaved Money serves my purpose Hides you. Apple of Gods eye Chokes out generosity. Releases generosity Fights to keep you in the same condition. Encourages in grace

Father God, I recognise that these lies create destructive forces in my life. I recognise that you did not teach me these things, but I have learned them from people and events in my past. I forgive those people now. I forgive…………. And release him/her into your hand. I forsake those events now. I forgive myself for……………………. And release those into your hand.

I ask you, Father, to strike at these lies at the root and sever their effect in my life, my family’s history and my family’s future. Finally Father, I ask you to replace each of these lies with biblical truth. Occupy my heart with your word, Improve my soil and bless my identity as a prosperous soul. Bless my family tree with abundant life. Amen