Today I want to discuss how God's Economy flows from generation to generation as long as we are operating in it. We have established that Jacob was richly blessed because he made a vow to pay God a tenth of all he would bless him with. We have also established how the concept of tithing shows up even with Jacob's sons. He had twelve sons, but there was one, Joseph, that God used for his glory. Although Joseph's brothers hated him, because of preferential treatment, God had a special purpose for him. His brothers plotted against him and sold him into slavery. He ended up in Egypt, at Potiphar's house.
Ge 39:1-6 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
Potiphar saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hands. Sounds familiar? That's exactly what happened to his father, Jacob, when he went to Laban's house. Laban saw that the Lord was with him. He knew that the blessing was on him. I believe that this is how God's Economy works, and I believe it still works today. You don't have to resort to playing worldly games to get ahead. You don't have to lie, cheat, steal, back stab, connive and scheme to be successful. Just operate in God's Economy. If you get something dishonestly, you will have to continue to be dishonest to keep it. The Word of Lord declares:
Mt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
