*God is not for sale!
Beloved I am concerned for you. I see many prominent church leaders charging a lot of money for one on one sessions and even impartations. But salvation is free. Read here:
Isaiah 55:1 (GW) “Listen! Whoever is thirsty, come to the water! Whoever has no money can come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk. You dont have to pay; its free!”
It is true, there are people of God who are selling the gospel for profit. Paul said we should certainly not sell God’s message for a profit. Check with 2 Corinthians 2:17 (ERV) “Certainly not those who are out there selling God’s message for a profit! But we don’t do that. With Christ’s help we speak God’s truth honestly, knowing that
we must answer to him. “
We all want to live in big houses, drive luxury cars and be famous but we must be careful not to fall into temptation. The temptation to fake miracles, preach for profit and even scam people. Check with
1 Timothy 6:9 (NLT) “But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.”
If your prophetic gift, healing gift or whatever gift you have came from God. Why are you selling it? Unless a witchdoctor imparted the gift on you, then we have a problem. God is the source of all good things. Right? Read here: James 1:17 (NIV) “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down
from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
When Jesus Christ sent the apostles to do His work. He reminded them that they had freely received and should freely give. Read here: Matthew 10:8 (NIV) “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.”
I know that Pastors need to eat and have families but the Lord can make ways for us to survive. Selling the gospel is not the solution. People travel to Nigeria, Ghana and lately Dubai with cash gifts to receive “higher annointing”. Others seed (money) into the man of God to partake of their anointing. You want to tell me that God is moved by your money to bless you with
spiritual gifts?
This is a fat lie. You are not being given the power of God but witchcraft and psychic powers. A man named Bar Jesus tried to pay money for the Holy Spirit. Read here:
Acts 8:18 (NLT) “When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power. “
Let us read how Peter treated him.
Acts 8:20 (GNB) “But Peter answered him, “May you and your money go to hell, for thinking that you can buy God’s gift with money! “
Peter told him (respectfully of course) to go hell! God is not for sale. So becareful about following a man of God who goes
around looking for impartations. You will be baptized in demonic fire!