JIREH: More than Enough (Pt. 5 – God Means Business!)

11 At this time Jesus was getting close to entering Jerusalem. The crowds that followed him were convinced that God’s kingdom would fully manifest when Jesus established it in Jerusalem. 12 So he told them this story to change their perspective:

“Once a wealthy prince left his province to travel to a distant land, where he would be crowned king and then return.

13 Before he departed he summoned his ten servants together and charged them, ‘I am entrusting each of you with fifty thousand dollars[i] to invest while I am away. Trade with it and put the money to work until I return.’

14 “Some of his countrymen despised the prince and sent a delegation after him to declare before the royals, ‘We refuse to let this man rule over us! He will not be our king!’

15 “Nevertheless, he was crowned king and returned to his land. Then he summoned his ten servants to see how much each one had earned and what their profits came to.

16 “The first one came forward and said, ‘Master, I took what you gave me and invested it, and it multiplied ten times.’

17 “ ‘Splendid! You have done well, my excellent servant. Because you have shown that I can trust you in this small matter, I now grant you authority to rule over ten cities.’

18 “The second came and said, ‘Master, what you left with me has multiplied five times.’

19 “His master said, ‘I also grant you authority in my kingdom over five cities.’

20 “Another came before the king and said, ‘Master, here is the money you entrusted to me. I hid it for safekeeping.

21 You see, I live in fear of you, for everyone knows you are a strict master and impossible to please. You push us for a high return on all that you own, and you always want to gain from someone else’s efforts.’

22 “The king said, ‘You wicked servant! I will judge you using your own words. If what you said about me is true, that I am a harsh man, pushing you for a high return and wanting gain from others’ efforts, 23 why didn’t you at least put my money in the bank[k] to earn some interest on it?’

24 “The king said to his other servants, ‘Take the money he has and give it to the faithful servant who multiplied my money ten times over.’

25 “ ‘But master,’ the other servants objected, ‘why give it to him? He already has so much!’

26 “ ‘Yes,’ replied the king. ‘But to all who have been faithful, I will give even more to them. And for the ones who have nothing, even the little they seem to have I will take from them.

27 Now, bring all those rebellious enemies of mine who rejected me as their king—bring them here before me and execute them!’ ”28 After saying all of this, Jesus headed straight for Jerusalem.

Luke 19:11-28 (TPT)

Each servant had equal opportunity

The reward for faithful stewardship was authority

The third servant operated in a spirit of fear – missed the point entirely

Firstfruits – Ephesians 1:13-14  Proverbs 3:9-10

Terumah – Hebrews 13:17. 1 Tim. 5:17. Galatians 6:6. 1 Cor. 9:14

Alms – Matt. 22:37-40. Matt. 6:1-4

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Honor is the currency of heaven!

Determine to bless the Lord! 

I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn. You have not yet harvested your grain, and your grapevines, fig trees, pomegranates, and olive trees have not yet produced their crops. But from this day onward I will bless you.”

Haggai 2:19 (NLT) 

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