KENYA FESTIVAL

WHY DO WE NEED MONEY? (RESPONSIBLE SPENDING)

1) To build & facilitate His kingdom
ŲGod gave Israelites money to build Him a tabernacle Exodus 25
ŲGod Enriched David & Solomon to Build the temple ( David & Solomon gave exceedingly for the building & Dedication of the house of Temple)

ŲGod Blessed Abraham to Build Israel
ŲGod allowed peter to catch the fish with money to pay Kingdom Bills
NB in this end time revival God will bless believers with wealth to empower them to support end time Kingdom task

2 To worship God - The highest worship is Giving (First fruits, Tithes, offerings)
ŲGod commands that you should not come before his presence with empty hands.
ŲAbel & Cain first devotion to God was tested with giving.
ŲAbraham’s supreme worship was tested in willingness to give.
ŲThe Children of Israel were given
Exodus
3 Building the right Image Kingdom of God collectively & Believers Individually
ŲThe strength and Image of Every kingdom is respected and valued by its resources
ŲDemons will respect ANOINTING but people regard RESOURCES.

4) Enjoy life - God desires us to have Joy in Full.
ŲApart from spiritual joy all the other joy is from PHYSICAL THINGS. (HOLIDAYS, HOUSES, CARS, DRESSING WELL, GOOD FOOD,
ŲJoshua 1:15 ---- God desired the Children of Israel inherit the
ŲEcclesiastes 2: 25 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink and that he should make his soul good in his labour this also I saw that it was from the hand of God.
ŲEcclesiastes 3: 13 And also everyman should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labour because it is the gift of God.

5) Live Comfortably Lives

> God desired and promised the children of Israel to make them comfortable and bless them with beautiful houses, fruitful livestock & vineyards so that they may glorify him.
(Deut 8 1- 14)

6) To Inheritance for Our Children
Proverbs 13:12 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children, Children
Numbers 26:53: 27:7-11, Psalms 25:13, I Chronicles 28: 8, I Timothy 5: 8

7) Money Gives Us Answer To All Things

Ecclesiastes 10: 19 Money answers all things
Every needed aspect of life has Value to it and that value today is MONEY

8) Money will win and maintain Friendship
ŲProverbs 19:4 Wealth makes many friends but the poor is separated from His neighbour
ŲLuke 16: 9 parable of a shrewd servant “Make to yourself friends by means of Mammon of righteousness that when it fails they may receive you into habitation”.
GIFTS, OUTINGS, and COMMUNICATION BUILD FRIENDSHIPS. ALL THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE AFFAIR. FRIENDSHIP IS IMPORTANT FOR EVANGELISM.

9)It ONE of the signs of GOD COVENANT
God declared to Israel through Isaiah that he shall bless them until other nations know that He is a God with a Patriarch covenant with Israel. Isaiah 60:16

10)Wealth is accompanies every true revival.
Ų Joel 2:1-28 Promised revival had wealth first restored then outpouring of the spirit
ŲHaggai 2: Gold and silver connected to later glory
ŲExodus 12: Children of Israel released from Egypt (revived) and given wealth
ŲIsaiah 60: 1-22 The revival that Isaiah saw was full of material
ŲAct 4:34 Neither was their any among them that lacked.

11)Wealth give Rest

Most of life anxieties are wealth deficiency related, if you have money you get rest in SOME areas of life.
ŲRest Joshua 1:15 ---- God desired the Children of Israel inherit the

     12) Wealth gives Freedom & Personal Dependency.
          Hints
ŲIf you have a car and fuel you can go where you want whatever time.
ŲYou can go wherever you want and when ever you desire
ŲYou can eat & lodge wherever you want whenever you wish.
ŲYou can roll out your potential and dreams freely.

13)Care and love for others

ŲGood Samaritan anointed the wounds with oil and paid all his bills in a hotel until he was healed.
ŲThe bible esteems us to do good to all and sow seeds to each other along with taking care of widow, orphans, the poor. YOU CANT DO THIS WITHOUT RESOURCES. Gal 6: 8

14)Wealth facilitates Good health
–Eating good diet promotes health this requires money
–resting in mind promotes health this requires money ( High blood pressure , stomach ulcers,
–Proper health care ( Exercise Gyms, Skin care, etc requires money)

15)Wealth gives us a voice and respect.

Eccl 9: 16- A poor mans wisdom is despised and his words are not heard)
ŲPeople who have wealth will speak and others will listen
ŲA wealthy Church will be respected by their community and their gospel respected.
ŲThe most respected in a family is not the oldest but the richest

16) Wealth is a defence (Money is a defence Eccl 7: 12)

A poor man has no defence
A rich man will have and maintain hedge in his house with security systems, guards, have insurance for compensations, hire a lawyer to defend his case and sort out his matters,
WHEN ISRAEL SETTLED NEHEMIAH BUILD A WALL WITH RESOURCES FOR DEFENCE THAT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE.

17) Wealth results to thanksgiving To God.
ŲGod told Israelites he will bless them so that the will be careful to be glorify God
ŲHeathen will glorify God when they glorify God.
ŲPrayer language changes to thanksgiving easily when all needs are met.

18) To send the gospel to the Nations

ŲRoman 10:15------ “How can they go unless they are sent?”
ŲPaul commended the Corinth Church
ŲThe Great commission GO YE means SPEND
ŲWomen of Zeraphath facilitated for Elijah.
NB TO ALL WHO DESIRE TO BE FACILITATORS OF THE GOSPEL
GOD WILL PUT MONEY IN THEIR HANDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOSPEL

19) Grow spiritually

Money facilitates spiritual growth directly
ŲWith money you will buy spiritual resources ( books , cds, that will help you grow)
ŲWith Money you can support Gods work
ŲYou can attend any mission or valuable conference that leads you to be spiritual

Pubs 23:23 BUY spiritual knowledge and sell it not

20) Take care of our families & Remain in the faith.

I Timothy 5:8 He who can not take care of His family is worse than a non believer.