KFLCC Kingdom Economics

Provision for All Blessings is Found in the Atonement

The above information immediately brings up a common question from those opposed to the idea of blessing. The question stems from this comment: “Material blessing only works in America or a modern and wealthy nation. This does not work in third world countries.” First, ask yourself why these material and financial blessings are found in America and other modern nations. Historically, it was England under King James that had the Bible translated into the English language and printed for the general population in 1611. From that moment on, blessings and wealth poured into the British nation as, at one time, the “sun never set on the British empire.” America’s three main founding documents that created our nation—the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution—are all based upon the Torah (five books of Moses), the prophets, and the Gospels. Our spiritual and material blessings are released from God as the nation was founded on Biblical, Judeo-Christian principles, and our laws were centered upon the Law of God. If we look today at nations reeling in poverty—India, for example—we find a nation of people who worship and pray to thousands of false gods and idols. These idols are powerless to bring provision. God blesses His Word and those who worship Him. America has been blessed, I believe, because in the past we have followed God’s Word. Multitudes of Christians living in foreign countries, however, are living in extreme poverty or surrounded by poverty. Some people who are critical of any form of prosperity teaching often say, “Prosperity doesn’t work overseas. If it did, the poor people in these nations would be living in big homes and driving new cars.” Once again, this is someone’s personal concept of prosperity—a big home and a new car. The meaning of Biblical prosperity goes far beyond the Western mindset. Every nation has a perception of what it means to be blessed or prosperous. For example, in America, if a single college student lives in a nice apartment and can afford the monthly payment he or she is blessed. If a single mom and her two children live in a fully furnished home and she is making the mortgage payments on time, this is a great blessing. Any person, anywhere in the world, who has food, shelter and clothing is blessed, as Christ taught that these three things are the basic needs in a person’s life (Matt. 6:25-31). The Western perception of prosperity is a hindrance in understanding true prosperity. If a person is driving a new BMW someone will comment that they

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