Proverbs 10:22; 2 Corinthians 9:6-12, especially verse 1; Philippians 4:10-20, especially
verse 112-13.
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The key point, when it comes to especially silver and gold, is that in our service
for the Lord’s all situations are not the same: There are times of want(hungry) and
plenty(being well fed). What is common to both is Philippians 4:13.
We are in the process of learning by experience that “We can do everything He
asks us to do, through Him who gives us strength or enables us to perform His
purposes. So in all our endeavors whether we consider them sacred or secular, there is
no real difference, we have to rely and serve Him(We pray and live for Him “without
ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17) And whether we are going through a period of want
or plenty, they are both permitted by God, we have to continue to trust in Him and
continue to do all things, sacred or secular for the glory of God: 1 Corinthians 10:31,
Colossians 3:17.
Proverbs 10:22 further reminds us that wealth and earthly provisions, that is
silver or gold or the sacred, God is involved in all things concerning us; He wants to
provide on all levels of existence (remember Matthew 6:32-33 etc). And when it is God
enabled and given prosperity it will also be God glorifying a blessing to others and
ourselves. And this prosperity will not cause us trouble spiritually with God that wealth
can sometimes cause (note James 5:1-6, God is against selfish rich hoarders). Again,
they can cause trouble for our relationship with the Lord. But note my paraphrase of
Proverbs 10:22, placed in the context of 2 Corinthians 9:6-12: “The blessing of Yahweh,
which also includes physical blessings, can bring wealth to those he chooses to bless
without anxiety, stress and troubles they can cause.”
Philippians 4:10-20 and 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 provide N.T. illustrations for what
Proverbs 10:22 is stating.
A) Philippians 4:10-20
a) That while God permits periods and experiences of need and want He
also provides times great provision even wealth for His children. But, His
persona & Spirit never leave us nor forsakes us: Philippians 4:13 to learn
“I can do all this through Him who gives me strength”. What is implied by
Paul, from his own experiences is that even in periods of great provisions
we still need him in one way or another. It just feels more difficult when we
experience more conscious needs. But, for example, remember the
lessons illustrated in the Scriptures: Elijah, fed by the ravens 1 Kings
17:4-6; The Manna from heaven John 6:5-8; Jesus multiplies the loaves
and fishes Matthew 14:17-19 and especially Matthew 6 etc.
B) 2 Corinthians 9:6-15: Here Paul reminds us that God can bless or make us rich in
every way. (Verse 11) And of course this includes the physical as Proverbs 10:22
tells us, but for a purpose, note again, verse 11, so that God will be glorified by
your growing generosity, others helped and we are blessed (The basic holy
triangle for all things spiritual)
a) So that when Luke 6:20 states “blessed are the poor for theirs is the
Kingdom of God etc” What’s implied is the community th;at is part of this
kingdom, now as well as forever, can and should step in to help, especially
those who are experiencing wealth (read also, Acts 2:44; 4:32-37 and
James 1:26-27). Paul corroborates this in 2 Corinthians 9:11-15, “... God
loves a cheerful giver verse 7.”
C) Proverbs 10:22
This sharing of God given wealth can avoid much of the troubles and
stress that fleshly, h