Money Can Fail

Text:Genesis 47:13,15;41:37-46

All over the world today annfortunately in the church also, money has been exalted beyond what it should be: a tool and a means of exchange to fulfil God's purpose and mandate on this earth.

From our text, we see that in the land of Egypt, during a famine a time came when money failed, and all the Egyptians had to turn the servant of God and thereby to God for sustenance and survival.What did Joseph carry or have that outlived and overshadowed the influence of money in Egypt:the SPIRIT OF WISDOM.Infact the reason why Pharoah appointed him , head of government from our text was the spirit of wisdom manifesting in his life(Genesis 41:38-39).

The Christian is admonished in Proverbs 4:7 to get wisdom becase it is the principal thing, and understanding will come with her. in Ecclesiates 7:12, the Bible says wisdom apart from being a defence like money will also give life. In Proverbs 3:16-17, wisdom has length of days on the right hand and on the left hand :riches and honor, and her ways are full of pleasantness and her paths are peace.

The good news is that as Christians we have this WISDOM living inside us. Jesus Christ is the wisdom and power of God(1 Corinthians 1:24) and Christ is living and is the hope of glory(Collosians 1:27) and in Christ is hidden the treasure of wisdom and knowledge.(Collosians 2:3). So more of Christ and less of me , and more of wisdom I manifest. Allof Christ and none of me, all of wisdom of God I manifest.

The responsibilty is for us as Christian to stir up this gift(2 Timothy 1:5-6) in us by focusing our thoughts and mind on Jesus Christ, the Blood of Jesus, the Word of God, the finished work of the Cross through prayers, meditation, study of the Bible, faith, love, confession, declaration and our actions and most importantly by fellowshipping with the HOLY SPIRIT through speaking in tongues, fasting and prayer, worship , praise and adoration.

Infact Paul's prayers in Ephesians 1:18-19 is for God to enlighten our minds into the wisdom of God because He hath abounded towards in all wisdom and prudence(Ephesians 1:8).

May God continue to give us knowledge , understanding and wisdom In Jesus Name, Amen