Poverty, Riches and Wealth: Moving From a Life of Lack Into True Kingdom Abundance by Kris Vallotton

Author:Kris Vallotton [Kris Vallotton]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion, Christian Life, Spiritual Growth, Personal Growth, Christian Living, REL012070, REL012120
ISBN: 9781493414918
Google: mwNJDwAAQBAJ
Amazon: B079C21KKY
Publisher: Chosen Books
Published: 2018-04-02T22:00:00+00:00

Inspired by the Rich and Famous

The life of King Solomon is the most profound story ever told about God’s extraordinary power to make a person rich beyond comprehension. The story began right after King David died and Solomon became king in his place. Solomon went to the worship center at Gibeon, where the tent of meeting was pitched, and he worshiped God with reckless abandon. The guy literally sacrificed a thousand sheep to God in one day. (Aren’t you thankful that you live in the New Covenant, where radical worship is not measured by the number of sheep you offer God?) When Solomon got home that night, God appeared to him and said, What do you want from Me? Ask for anything (see 2 Chronicles 1:1–7). Look at Solomon’s request and God’s answer:

Solomon answered, “You were extravagantly generous with David my father, and now you have made me king in his place. Establish, GOD, the words you spoke to my father, for you’ve given me a staggering task, ruling this mob of people. Yes, give me wisdom and knowledge as I come and go among this people—for who on his own is capable of leading these, your glorious people?”

God answered Solomon, “This is what has come out of your heart: You didn’t grasp for money, wealth, fame, and the doom of your enemies; you didn’t even ask for a long life. You asked for wisdom and knowledge so you could govern well my people over whom I’ve made you king. Because of this, you get what you asked for—wisdom and knowledge. And I’m presenting you the rest as a bonus—money, wealth, and fame beyond anything the kings before or after you had or will have.”

2 Chronicles 1:8–12 MESSAGE

The Bible goes on to say, “The king made silver and gold as common as rocks, and cedar as common as the fig trees in the lowland hills” (2 Chronicles 1:14–17 MESSAGE). Imagine how wealthy a person would have to be for gold and silver to be as common as rocks. But the real point here is that God made Solomon unfathomably rich. The question that intrigues me the most is, How did God make him rich? Did God supernaturally turn dirt into gold, like Jesus when He turned water into wine? Or did coins suddenly appear in the mouths of fish, as was also the case in the days of Christ?

The answer to these questions is unequivocally no. At least four factors marked Solomon’s wealth: supernatural wisdom, favor, excellence and creativity. All these attributes were on full display when the queen of Sheba made her famous visit to Solomon’s palace. Look at her reaction:

When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself Solomon’s wisdom and saw with her own eyes the palace he had built, the meals that were served, the impressive array of court officials and sharply dressed waiters, the lavish crystal, and the elaborate worship extravagant with Whole-Burnt-Offerings at the steps leading up to The Temple of GOD, it took her breath away.

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