The Biblical Way of Investing In Our Future

 One of the greatest discoveries I have ever made from reading the Bible for myself is that God has
established spiritual laws that govern every area of life. Just as the physical world operates according to natural laws, the Kingdom of God also operates according to spiritual principles. When those principles are understood and obeyed, they produce predictable results because God remains faithful to His own Word.

Among all the principles I have discovered, none has impacted my life more profoundly than the biblical principle of caring for the poor.

For many years, I believed what I had been taught by much of modern Christianity—that the primary way to increase financially was simply to give money to God, or to religious ministries, with the expectation that God would multiply it back to me. At the same time, the world taught a completely different philosophy: accumulate as much wealth as possible, protect it, and keep increasing it for yourself. Although these two systems appear different, they often produce the same result—our focus remains primarily on ourselves and our own prosperity.

However, when I began reading the Scriptures independently, I discovered that God repeatedly places extraordinary emphasis on how we treat the poor, the needy, the oppressed, the widow, the orphan, and those who cannot repay us.

That discovery completely changed my understanding of what true biblical investment really is.

God's Investment Strategy

Psalm 41:1-3 declares:

"Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness."

Notice something remarkable.

God does not merely promise financial increase.

He promises protection.

He promises preservation.

He promises deliverance.

He promises favor.

He promises victory over enemies.

He promises strength during sickness.

These promises touch virtually every important area of life.

This passage completely changed how I viewed generosity.

I realized that every act of kindness toward someone who can never repay me is actually an investment in my own future.

The Greatest Investment You Can Ever Make

The world's investment strategy is simple:

Invest in stocks.

Invest in businesses.

Invest in property.

Invest in retirement accounts.

While there is certainly wisdom in proper financial stewardship, Scripture reveals another investment that reaches far beyond financial markets.

God teaches us to invest in people.

Not wealthy people.

Not influential people.

Not people who can promote us.

But people who have absolutely nothing to offer us in return.

This is where biblical investment begins.

When I feed someone who is hungry...

When I clothe someone who cannot afford clothing...

When I help someone burdened by life's hardships...

When I extend kindness to someone society has forgotten...

I am making deposits into an account that Heaven itself acknowledges.

Jesus revealed this profound truth in Matthew 25:35-40 when He declared that whatever we do for "the least of these," we are actually doing for Him.

What an incredible perspective.

The poor become an opportunity to serve Christ Himself.

Understanding Proverbs 11:24

One verse that transformed my thinking is Proverbs 11:24:

"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty."

At first glance, this verse appears to contradict human reasoning.

How can giving away resources cause someone to increase?

How can holding on to possessions eventually produce poverty?

From a purely human perspective, that makes little sense.

But God's Kingdom often works contrary to natural human thinking.

The person described as "scattering" is not wasting resources recklessly. Rather, they are distributing them wisely and generously where God desires them to go. As they release what God has entrusted to them, God continues supplying them because they have become faithful stewards rather than owners.

The second individual continually withholds more than is appropriate. Fear, greed, or self-preservation causes them to cling tightly to everything they possess. Ironically, the very thing they are trying to avoid—lack—becomes the direction in which they are moving.

The principle is simple.

Generosity invites God's continued provision.

Selfishness eventually restricts it.

The issue is not merely money.

It is the condition of the heart.

God looks for people through whom He can continually channel His blessings.

My Personal Journey

As I continued studying Scripture, I gradually had to unhinge myself from beliefs that no longer aligned with what I found throughout God's Word.

I also had to reject the world's philosophy that fulfillment comes from endlessly accumulating wealth while giving as little away as possible.

Instead, I embraced God's economy.

I began viewing every opportunity to help someone in genuine need as an opportunity to invest in my own future.

What amazed me was that the more I aligned myself with these biblical principles, the more I witnessed God's faithfulness in ways I could never have imagined.

I discovered that generosity is not merely an emotional response to human suffering.

It is participation in one of God's spiritual laws.

The Bible repeatedly teaches this principle.

Proverbs 19:17 says:

"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again."

Imagine that.

God considers our generosity toward the poor as a loan made directly to Him.

And God never defaults on His promises.

Likewise, Proverbs 22:9 declares:

"He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor."

Paul echoes the same principle in 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, teaching that God supplies seed to the sower and increases the harvest of those who generously share with others, so that they may continue to abound in every good work.

These passages reveal a consistent biblical pattern: generosity is not designed merely to reduce someone's need today, but to position the giver to become an even greater blessing tomorrow.

Investing Into My Own Future

Today, when I read Psalm 41:1-3, I no longer see it merely as a beautiful promise.

I see it as one of God's greatest investment principles.

Every time I intentionally bless someone who cannot repay me, I am investing in my own future.

I am investing into my family's future.

I am investing into God's promises over my life.

I am investing into divine protection.

I am investing into divine preservation.

I am investing into God's intervention during times of trouble.

I am investing into His healing power.

I am investing into His favor.

I am investing into blessings that no financial institution, government, employer, or investment portfolio could ever guarantee.

Conclusion

After years of studying the Scriptures, I have become convinced that the greatest investment anyone can ever make is not first into financial markets, property, or earthly possessions.

It is investing into the lives of those who can do absolutely nothing in return.

The poor are not interruptions to our prosperity.

They are often God's appointed opportunities to activate His promises.

Psalm 41:1-3 reveals that God Himself becomes personally involved in the life of the one who thoughtfully considers the poor. He delivers, preserves, strengthens, protects, and blesses that person in ways that extend far beyond material wealth.

When we embrace this principle, we are doing far more than helping another human being—we are participating in God's economy.

In God's Kingdom, generosity toward the poor is never merely an expense.

It is an eternal investment.

And when one faithfully engages the principle of Psalm 41:1-3, they are, in reality, investing in every area of their own life and in the future that God has prepared for them.

Pastor Kevin L.A. Ewing

www.kevinlaewng.com

www.kevinlaewing.blogspot.com

ewinglakevin@icloud.com

 

Could Your Breakthrough Be Waiting on Your Obedience?

Countless believers are patiently waiting for their breakthrough. They have prayed, fasted, wept before
God, sought the prayers of others, and faithfully trusted Him for a major turnaround in their lives. Yet many continue to ask the same question:

"Why hasn't God answered my prayer?"

What if the answer is not that God has ignored your request?

What if He has already answered it, but you rejected His provision because it did not come packaged the way you expected?

This possibility deserves serious consideration.

God's Word Is His Law

The Bible reveals that God governs His Kingdom by spiritual laws and principles. His promises are certain, but they are often realized as we cooperate with the instructions He has given.

Whenever we ask God for something, He frequently responds by leading us to participate in one of His divine principles. When we reject His instruction, we may unknowingly reject the very pathway God has established to answer our prayer.

That is why Solomon wrote:

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life."(Proverbs 4:13)

Notice the strength of this command.

We are not merely told to hear instruction—we are commanded to hold tightly to it, guard it, and treasure it.

Why?

Because instruction is life.

Every instruction that God gives is designed to preserve us, guide us, and lead us into His blessings. His instructions are never random; they are the protocols that govern His promises.

The Consequences of Rejecting Instruction

If treasuring God's instruction brings life, what happens when we reject it?

The answer is equally clear:

"Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored."(Proverbs 13:18)

This verse should cause every believer to pause.

Notice that Solomon does not attribute poverty and shame solely to a lack of prayer. Instead, he identifies refusing instruction as a cause.

Conversely, those who receive correction, embrace God's wisdom, and obey His instructions position themselves for honor.

This is an important biblical principle.

Many people pray for God's promises while simultaneously resisting God's instructions.

Yet throughout Scripture, God's blessings are consistently connected to obedience.

God's Instructions Are Often the Answer to Our Prayers

Consider two familiar passages:

"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth. (Proverbs 11:24)

And:

"Give, and it shall be given unto you..."(Luke 6:38)

These verses are much more than inspirational sayings.

They reveal spiritual laws established by God.

Now consider this scenario.

You have been crying out to God for financial breakthrough. Bills are piling up. Your mortgage is behind. You desperately ask God to rescue you and provide more than enough to meet your needs.

Only hours later, a homeless person asks you for assistance.

You ignore him.

The following day, while scrolling through social media, you discover that a friend has created a GoFundMe campaign because they are about to lose their home and have exhausted every available resource.

You scroll past it without giving it another thought.

Later that evening, you pray once again:

"Lord, why haven't You answered me?"

But what if He already had?

What if those opportunities to help someone in genuine need were not interruptions, but invitations?

What if they were God's way of inviting you to participate in the very spiritual law connected to the breakthrough you have been praying for?

Prayer Does Not Replace Obedience

Please understand.

Prayer is essential.

Fasting has its place.

Corporate prayer is valuable.

Agreement with other believers is biblical.

However, none of these practices were ever intended to replace obedience.

Too often we want God to fulfill His promises while ignoring the principles He established to release them.

God frequently answers prayer by allowing us to obey.

Sometimes His answer does not arrive as money in our bank account.

Sometimes it arrives disguised as a person in need.

Faith Requires Action

Scripture reminds us:

"Faith without works is dead."(James 2:26)

Faith is not merely believing God can do something.

Faith responds when God provides an opportunity to obey.

Perhaps your breakthrough has not been delayed because God is unwilling.

Perhaps it has been delayed because the instruction connected to your breakthrough has repeatedly been overlooked.

A Question Worth Asking

Before asking God why your breakthrough has not yet come, perhaps ask yourself another question:

Have I treasured God's instructions enough to obey them?

Have I embraced His principles?

Have I acted upon the opportunities He has placed before me?

Or have I prayed for provision while refusing the protocol that governs it?

The Pathway to Breakthrough

God's promises never fail.

But His promises are often experienced through obedience to His instructions.

Treasure His Word.

Receive His correction.

Practice His principles.

Walk in obedience.

Then trust God to fulfill His promises in His perfect way and in His perfect timing.

Your breakthrough may not be waiting on another prayer.

It may be waiting on your next act of obedience.

"Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life."(Proverbs 4:13)

"Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored."(Proverbs 13:18)

The choice is ours.

Spiritual protocol will always require us to treasure God's instructions, obey His principles, and trust Him to bring the breakthrough only He can provide.

Pastor Kevin L. A. Ewing

www.kevinlaewing.com

www.kevinlaewing.blogspot.com

ewinglakevin@icloud.com

Principles or the lack therefore will determine your end results

A principle is an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct, which will secure a specific end result.

Many of us that have set out to do the right things in life have become angry and frustrated because it would appear as if those who are living wickedly appear to be prospering and advancing while those of us that are doing our best to abide by God's rules and principles would appear to be suffering or like some would say, we seem to be getting the short end of the stick!

I would like to encourage someone today by saying that in spite of how others seem to be joyfully living in spite of them violating the principles of God. The reality is those same principles are in place for our advantage and protection and those that are ignoring and breaking them are in fact securing a negative end result for themselves in the future.

I am certain that you can think of any number of people that cheated, lied, were dishonest in their dealings and in some way they're paying for it today. The scriptures assures us of this when it says, "There is a way unto man that "appears right" but at the end of man's way he is guaranteed destruction, Proverbs 16:25.

While doing what is right may seem to take a long time before it begin to pan out, it is those same principles that you have determine to follow that will eventually secure you a good end result. Now, you still have the option of enjoying the temporary pleasures of life through cheating, lying, and being corrupt in your dealings but know for a certainty that the payment for such behavior and actions are far greater that the temporary pleasures that it once brought to you.

Please! Continue doing the right thing, continue practicing the scriptural principles as it relates to your matter, even though you're being mocked, laughter at and made fun of. As a reminder, there were thousands that lived the way they wanted to live and at the same time violating the laws, rules and principles of God in the days of Noah and Lot with, Sodom and Gomorrah. However, there were only a few that were saved in both cases who decided to adhere to God's principles and thousands that were secured a destructive end because they made the decision to reject the principles and laws of God.

So, the reality is accepting or rejecting the principles of God will determine if your "END RESULT" will be destruction or promotion.

Written By: Kevin L A Ewing

kevinewing@coralwave.com

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Respect the rules of the spirit realm

Stay focus as to what you've decided to accomplish in this day and by extension your future goals and desires! The spirits of distraction, delay, frustration, setback, limitations, and restrictions have received specific orders from their master, whom we know to be Satan, to frustrate all of your efforts in attempting to get things done in this day and in days to come.

There is a spirit behind whoever or whatever is blocking, delaying or frustrating your efforts. Begin to pray every time you recognize the spirits of delay, frustration, limitation, and restriction operating behind or in that person place or thing.

The initial rule of spiritual warfare is stated clearly in Ephesians 6:12, which says, "FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD." Please cement this into your understanding. Flesh and blood (humans), places and things are the tools the kingdom of darkness uses to achieve their objectives in the earth and to retard the purposes of God in the earth that he has assigned to his children.

The second rule of spiritual warfare is related to our weapons in this spiritual fight we have found ourselves in. The law states, "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (physical), but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds" 2 Corinthians 10:4. In other words, cursing, fighting physically or seeking revenge ARE NOT THE WEAPONS OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE. Instead, we fight with the word of God, which is the Holy scriptures against the spirits of delay, setback, frustration, limitations, and restrictions.

Were you passed for a promotion today or in the past, well don't go after your Boss or that conniving, manipulative co-worker. Instead, grab hold of the rule book (your bible) and pray the relevant scriptures against the EVIL SPIRITS SENT TO HINDER YOUR PROGRESS IN WHATEVER AREA YOU'RE BEING CHALLENGED IN!

Your tears or self-pity doesn't make the spirit realm feel sorry for you or even respond to you. Instead, it is and will always be the activation of the laws, rules, and protocols which govern the spirit world that will respond to your spiritual commands, again which will always be found in the Holy Bible.

You must learn and adhere to the spiritual rules of engagement in, which I repeat is your bible. Too many of you are entering spiritual battles being completely ignorant of spiritual laws, principles, protocols, etc. and fighting based on your anger, frustration, hate and whatever else, which is all manifestations of the flesh. Let's be crystal clear, and that is, being a child of God does not automatically make you a winner in this spiritual war. Instead, it is a child of God that RESPECT HIS LAWS AND RULES OF SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT THAT WILL give you a WINNER!

Written By: Kevin L A Ewing

kevinewing@coralwave.com

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Devils will continue to have the upper hand because of your ignorance of the law

You will continue to be held back if you refuse to break the spirit of setback! Many Christians fail to realize the importance of precision when it comes to spiritual warfare.

They are of the erroneous view that any prayer can defeat any and all opposition that's being hurled against them. This explains why confusion for the Believers of Jesus Christ quickly set in when they observe no progress in their lives, especially after much prayer from their end. Scripture specifically says to us that "IF" we resist the devil he will flee from us, James 4:7. The word "IF" indicates that whoever decides to observe the law will ultimately determine who will succeed. That being devil of human!

Now, in an attempt to achieve a greater insight into this particular scripture with a view of dealing with certain spirits in the realm of the spirit to achieve true freedom from their invisible bondage's. It is a must that we dissect this scripture for clarity and correct application. The first word we must observe in this text is the word, "RESIST". The word resist literally means to challenge or to exert some sort of opposing force against whatever is opposing or challenging you. The second word in the text that I would really like for you to place emphasis on is the word, "devil". As you may or may not have observed, the word devil begins with a common and not a capital "D". The reason for this is to point out the fact that the word devil here is  not referring to Satan himself. Instead, it's indicating common devils such as the devil of anger, the devil of pride, the devil of confusion etc. In other words devils are  subordinate spirits in comparison to The Devil, which is Satan himself.

The word devil, from a theological definition stand point is defined as evil spirits having power to influence and afflict human beings both with bodily disease and with spiritual corruption. With this understanding in mind, it now becomes imperative that the one being oppressed seek to discover which specific devil is influencing or afflicting them, so now when they seek God in prayer for spiritual assistance their aim is to target that specific devil.

Satan and his well organize kingdom are no fools when it comes to spiritual laws and protocols. In fact their strength is amplified in human ignorance. They clearly understand according to the law and protocol of James 4:7 that challenging them must be accompanied with discovering who they are specifically. Let's use the following illustration as an example. Let's say your body is being challenge by the spirit of infirmity and as a result of this it's costing you tremendous finances to the point you're lacking the financial resources to satisfy your financial obligations.

Well, I am sure you'll agree with me that praying to God to bless you with some money or to perform a financial miracle is not and will not resist the underlying spirit of infirmity that so happens to be the spiritual root of your problem. Thus, if this specific spirit goes unchallenged according to scripture and spiritual protocol he will not leave and to add to this he has every right to remain. Not knowing this insight my friend is what scripture describes as a LACK OF KNOWLEDGE that automatically guarantees failure and destruction as an end result.

Now that we understand the spiritual ramifications and implications of this spiritual law and protocol of James 4:7. Why not do an inventory of your life right now by applying the principles of this scripture to ascertain and challenge those specific devils that has succeeded in subduing you. If you still haven't discovered who these devils are, then ask God, "Lord, please reveal to me and make it crystal clear as to who are these specific devils that have enjoyed the pleasure of oppressing me successfully simply because I not only lacked the knowledge as to who they are but as a result of this lack of knowledge I could not resist them which would have automatically caused their removal form my life".

Again my friend the law is clear, "Resist the devil and he will flee from you" James 4:6.

Written By: Kevin L A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com

Is This a Spirit or a Mindset that I'm Fighting

One of the most deceptive strategies of the Enemy is to permanently isolate us regarding our various problems and make us feel as if we're the only ones experiencing such challenges.

This way of thinking encourages the victim to feel hopeless and that all possibilities to overcome their circumstances are exhausted. However, the reality is that whatever you're challenged with, millions and probably billions of folks worldwide are experiencing the same events.

According to scripture, "The same destiny ultimately awaits everyone, whether righteous or wicked, good or bad, ceremonially clean or unclean, religious or irreligious. Good people receive the same treatment as sinners, and people who make promises to God are treated like people who don't" Eccl. 9:2

The subliminal message of the above scripture is; that all things come similar to all humanity; it is not uncommon for us to face challenges throughout our life journey. However, the true purpose of our common destiny is not wondering why we're challenged but, more importantly, how we perform or react towards those challenges!

While our challenges may be typical, our personal backgrounds as to what was instilled in us can be oceans apart. Thus, our foundations individually will expose different behaviors, replies, responses, etc. In fact, Proverbs 22:6 would be the spiritual law that's truly governing our various behaviors as it relates to our handling of situations, and here is what it says, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." The word train means to teach, instruct, or to cause to practice a specific format.

Therefore, we have discovered that back and forth with our Spouses, challenges with our bosses or co-workers, confusion with Family members, etc., are all common issues. Still, the reality is we are not fighting or contending with people; instead, we're unknowingly fighting and bucking heads with a cemented learned behavior from ourselves and those that we're opposing. I must add that this learned behavior could be obtained physically or spiritually.

I will give a quick example. I met a lady once that cheated on her husband regularly and felt no weight about it. While she was never sat down and taught how to cheat on her Spouse, she saw and heard rumors about her father having multiple affairs with her mother for years in her younger years. Now, even though she knows right from wrong and she's clearly aware that cheating on her husband is wrong, the reality is her morals are being challenged by the law in Proverbs 22:6. Now, because Proverbs 22:6 is indeed a law, it can be used for one's advantage or disadvantage. Unfortunately, it will be to her detriment because of what was instilled in her as a child; now that she is older, it is difficult for her to depart from it, even though she is quite aware that what she's doing is wrong.

This, my friend, is revelation knowledge; this, my friend, is spiritual understanding. This, my friend, is the deep-rooted background behind the surface of what you're being challenged with. With that said, your prayer should be towards that evil seed planted years ago in that person or yourself. Your attempts to go back and forward with that person will prove fruitless. In the young lady's case, she had to begin the process of prayer and fasting against the evil seeds of infidelity and adultery, asking God to destroy them by fire so that she could have a typical marriage and, by extension, a good life.

Is your place of worship revealing such revelation and knowledge to you so that the process of deliverance can be your portion according to Proverbs 11:9?

Written By: Kevin L A Ewing

ewinglakevin@icloud.com

kevinlaewing.blogspot.com