God is actually the one who gives people the ability to make wealth…
Deuteronomy 8:18 But you shall remember the LORD your
God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is
this day.
• God gave his people the POWER to gain wealth!
• For the purpose of confirming His covenant!
Hebrew word for wealth- chayil strength, efficiency, wealth,
army:—able(5) army(82), capability(1), capable(3), elite army(1),excellence(1), excellent(2), forces(12), full(m)(1), goods(1), great(1), might(1), mighty(1), nobly(1), power(2), riches(9), strength(10), strong(2), substance(1), troops(2), valiant(41), valiantly(6), valor(18), very powerful(1), warriors (2), wealth(25), wealthy(1), worthy(1).
Notice that the same word for wealth is translated “Army” 82 times in the Bible!
Point- If wealth was evil, it couldn’t confirm a righteous
covenant.
How God defines Wealth
1. Wealth is the ability (resources, strength and wisdom) to
create positive outcomes in the midst of lack, poverty and/or
emptiness.
2. Wealth is light in the darkness, healing in sickness,
prosperity in poverty, wholeness in brokenness, favor in
obscurity, love for the unlovely, beauty for ashes, and victors
among victims.
3. Wealth is a “can-do” attitude, a “more than enough”
mindset, and a “nothing is impossible” belief system.
4. Wealth is radical generosity, extraordinary compassion,
sacrificial giving and profound humility.
5. Wealth is always thankful, never jealous, does not brag,
celebrates others and looks to the future.
Psalms 89:16-18 (15-17E)
Happy is the people who know the joyful shout;
O Yehovah, they walk in the light of Your presence.
They rejoice in Your name all day long;
they are exalted through Your righteousness.
For You are their strength in which they glory;
our horn is exalted through Your favor.