THE DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES

 

Part 2

I will continue today with the deceitfulness of riches.

Yehoshua had 12 apostles and one of them had the money box and stole the money from it. He complained about Myriam who lavishly poured the spikenard anointing oil on the feet of Yehoshua.

But one of His disciples, Judah Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.”

Yochanan/John 12:4-6

Judas was taking money from the box thinking Yehoshua would not notice, and eventually he sold Yehoshua for 30 Pieces of silver!

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver.  So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.

Mattithyahu/Matthew 26:14-16

Judas and many today are under the spell of having a lot of money, and they are deceived.  Remember when Yehoshua was tempted by Satan who promised Him the kingdom of the world if He, Yehoshua, would bow down and worship him.

Again the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”

Then Yehoshua said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship Yehovah your Elohim, and Him only you shall worship.”

Mattithyahu/Matthew 4: 8-10

Some ministers have bowed the knee to worship Satan, and therefore they have been getting such wealth. But Satan is deceiving and at the end of their lives they will regret what they have done, but it will be too late for some of them.

We know of some ministries that they promise to give the money to the poor, but they use for their own personal purposes. They may give a small portion of that offering to the poor, but the rest goes into their personal wealth. They use it to buy themselves mansions down here on the earth, but they will lose their mansion in Heaven.

The fact that if they do not repent, they will never go there.

But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Chazon/Revelation 21:8

Let us understand that Yehoshua has a remnant that does not lie and does not accumulate wealth from the offerings of the poor.  Yehoshua had 12 apostles, and one betrayed Him, not all ministers are doing wrong. But if you find out the minister you are sending the money has a mansion and fly privately owned airplanes, you do better if you do not trust him.

When a person brags that has the toilet bowl cover made of gold, I would run the other way. Yet, this is happening. That minister has gone into full deception and has forsaken Yehovah’s and Yehoshua’s teachings. I do not care how many books he/she has written, or how much he/she is on television, he/she is in for the glory and  the gold, and not for the love of Yehovah.

Be sober and vigilant for the devil is where you are to make you fall.

Those ministers have convinced you that Yehovah told them to get the plane, and even a more expensive plane, but look at their faces for they are not speaking the truth.  

 No. I believe that Yehovah would have to them, “Give to the poor and fly with other passengers who need salvation. Be humble. Do not misuse the money I am giving you. Do not steal. Do not use it for your own pleasure.”

We must pray and ask the Holy Spirit where to give the tithe and offerings, and attentively listen to what He says.

It is best to give directly to the poor in the city you are living, then to give to such ministries, for they have gone the way of the enemy and deceive you.

We are told from Yehovah, to personally give to the poor, not to send to some preacher. It is our responsibility to find a poor person and give to them what they need according to our possibility and the leading of the Holy Spirit.  Never give when emotionally touched by the preacher.

Next: Do not give to receive. Yehovah is a good accountant and knows how much you give, and He will reward you accordingly.

Yehoshua, our model, did not even have a place of his own to sleep when He began to minister. And so did the traveling teachers and evangelists later on. They always gave to the poor, individually.

At times the fellowship fed the poor, especially in the beginning. They gave unselfishly to the poor.  (See Ma’aseh/Acts 4:32-37).

I spoke about this in other messages. Paul is one of the greatest examples of a minister carrying the cross of humility and lack. He became an apostle and suffered so much for the gospel. But look at the fruit of his ministry. After so many centuries we are still blessed to read the words he wrote under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He was a true minister. At the end of his life he died for the faith.

 You should read the Book of Ma’aseh/ Acts  and the letters he wrote. Find out what a true minister of the gospel is all about.

Do not be fooled by nice words.  

Paul actually worked and preached the gospel. Sometimes he may have lacked, and other times he had abundance according to the provision Yehovah gave Him and fed those who were with him. He worked to make a living.  He was not in for the money!

Yehoshua told me that the money is drying up. What He mean is the money will not be available as it is now. Famine is coming. You may have noticed the prices of everything you buy are getting higher every time you go to the store.

 Many big ministries will not be able to continue as they are. Others will close for lack of money. Many will also die. Tribulation is around the corner.

You will find out that many ministers will no longer be able to have the television station. Communism is here and soon Christians will suffer hunger, and the freedom will be taken away. Underground churches will be formed supernaturally by the Help of the Holy Spirit.

Once again, let me advice you to give to the poor, for this is the will of Yehovah and ask Him where He wants you to give your tithe and offerings. But always give to the poor.

Never give to get. But give because you must obey Yehovah. He will direct your path if you seek Him with all your heart.