KFLCC Kingdom Economics

Ways That the Lord Gives Provision

season, meaning he would return later, at a more opportune time (Luke 4:13). Blessings are also released in seasons, as Paul revealed, “We shall reap in due season if we do not faint" (Gal. 6:9). The parable of the faithful and wise servant identifies those faithful to the Lord who will be rewarded in due season. The phrase “due season” is used ten times in the Bible. To me, a “due” season is when the time for something to happen has arrived. When a bill is due, it means it is time to pay up. When your due season comes, it marks the moment that blessings are about to be released. Abraham at age seventy-five received a promise from God that he would become a great nation and have a son. His wife Sarah was biologically unable to give birth. Twenty-four years later, when Abraham was ninety-nine (Gen 17:1) and Sarah was eighty-nine, God visited them and confirmed the promise of a son named Isaac (Gen. 18). When Sarah laughed at the promise, the Lord reminded her, “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” Then God said, “At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son” (Gen 18:14). God waited until it was impossible for Sarah to give birth to demonstrate His miraculous ability to cause the barren womb to sing (Isa. 54:1). Thus, God has an appointed time, a due season, in which to manifest His promise. Abraham and Sarah were required to stand in faith without wavering to experience their due season—in due season! Who would have expected the birth of a child at their ages? However, like Abraham learned, our God is the God of the impossible, and the initiator of the unexpected blessings. A person can give tithes and offerings and expect God to bless them (Mal. 3:10; Luke 6:38). Yet, so many believers withhold their financial gifts for a church, ministry outreach, or evangelism in general because of the recession or fear of lack in their future. If believers really believed that God is able and willing to return their giving in even greater measure, they would never hesitate to release finances for the Kingdom. After we received ministry offerings and asked men and women to give with expectancy and believe God for the unexpected blessing, we received hundreds of testimonies confirming that the Lord watched over His word and performed it (Jer. 1:12). In our obedience, we should follow the instructions of the Lord, just as we follow the instructions of those over us in the workplace. Just as you expect a reward for your hard work, you can expect God’s attention on your

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