God’s Promises for Your Abundance!
In the words of W.L Watkinson while describing Psalm 23 verse 5 – the munificence of God is revealed to the uttermost in the cup of spiritual blessing. The cup of salvation runs over. It was not the study of God just to save us, but to save us fully and to the overflow.
We see this:
In the pardoning of sin. God does not forgive sin with measure and constraint, but graciously multiplies pardons. The overflowing cup is the sign of a grand welcome, of a cordial friendship, of a most hearty love.
In the sanctification of the soul. We are not merely saved by Christ from ruin, but into a surpassing perfection of life.
Our last illustration of the boundless love is the provision for the soul’s satisfaction in Christ Jesus. History tells that an ancient king granted pardon to some criminals under sentence of death, but when these discharged malefactors applied for relief at the palace gates the king refused them, protesting, “I granted you life, but did not promise you bread.” This is not the theory of the Gospel; Christ not only saves from destruction but opens to the soul sources of rich strengthening and endless satisfaction. Annually when the ice breaks up in Russia the Czar goes in state to drink of the River Neva, and having drunk, it was long the custom for the Czar to return the cup to his attendants full of gold, but year by year the cup became so much larger that at length a stipulated sum was paid instead of the old largesse. But however large the vessel we bring to God, and however much it increases in capacity with the discipline of years, God shall still make it to overflow with that peace and love and joy which is better than rubies and much fine gold. We are redeemed to live in the abundance in Christ Jesus!
What does the Holy Scriptures say about my abundance?
Isaiah 60:5
Then I shall see and become radiant, and my heart shall swell with joy; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to me, the wealth of the Gentiles shall come to me.
Deuteronomy 28:11
And the Lord shall make me have a surplus of prosperity, through the fruit of my body, of my livestock, and of my ground, in the land which the Lord swore to my fathers to give me.
Joel 2:26
I shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord my God, who has dealt wondrously with me; and I shall never be put to shame.
Deuteronomy 30:9
And the Lord my God will make me abundantly prosperous in every work of my hand, in the fruit of my body, of my cattle, of my land, for good; for the Lord will again delight in prospering me, as He took delight in my fathers
Isaiah 30:23
The Lord will send rain to water the seeds I have planted-my fields will produce more crops than I need, and my cattle will graze in open pastures.
Lev 26:5
My harvest of grain and grapes will be so abundant, that I won’t know what to do with it all. I will eat and be satisfied, and I will live in safety.
Deuteronomy 6:10-11
So it shall be, when the Lord my God brings me into the land of which He swore to my fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give me large and beautiful cities which I did not build, houses full of all good things, which I did not fill, hewn-out wells which I did not dig, vineyards and olive trees which I did not plant — when I have eaten and am full.
Deuteronomy 11:15
And the LORD will send grass in my fields for my livestock, that I may eat and be filled.
Psalm 23:5
You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.
John 10:10
The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. Jesus came that I may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
2 Corinthians 1:5
For just as Christ’s [own] sufferings fall to my lot [as they overflow upon His disciples, and I share and experience them] abundantly, so through Christ comfort (consolation and encouragement) is also [shared and experience] abundantly by us.
Psalm 65:11
You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.
Psalm 69:16
Hear and answer me, O Lord, for Your loving-kindness is sweet and comforting; according to Your plenteous tender mercy and steadfast love turn to me.
Shalom!
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