Lay It on Me

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had before. When she went into the city to show Naomi, the Bible says, "So she brought out and gave to her what she had kept back after she had been satisfied" (Ruth 2:18). Prior to this, she had just enough. Now, she had "enough and then some!" God is a God of increase. As my friend, Jentezen Franklin, has said, "God is all sufficient. He is El Shaddai and not El Cheapo." T HE W ILL OF G OD —I NCREASE The Lord is a God of INCREASE. Before attacking Job, Satan recognized the blessings of the Lord on everything Job touched. Satan said, "His possessions have increased in the land" (Job 1:10). The Enemy recognizes progress and increase. The devil knows that your increase means you will have a realm of influence. Your influence can affect the decisions of others. People listen to those who have influence. Successful people listen to those with a testimony of HOW success came to them. They know that results come only through tests and trials! The Biblical principle is that great testing comes before great blessing.  Moses spent 40 years in a wilderness, alone, before he was raised up to pastor three million people (Exodus 2, 3).  David hit Ziklag, where he lost all he had, before he took the throne on Mount Zion (1 Samuel 30:1-4).  Ruth lost her husband, before she met her Boaz. But God is a God of increase! He will never leave you with