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The Promise of Provision: Living and Giving from God's Abundant Supply
Beloved Bible Teacher Reveals the Secret to Receiving God's Abundance
In an age in which so many have so much, and most want more, what does the word "abundance" really mean? What does God have to say about it? And how can Chrisitians find and walk in it?
Respected author and teacher Derek Prince, with his trademark methodical approach, brings his wisdom and insight to the topic of God's abundance. He explains what abundance consists of and how believers can break the curse of poverty and step into a life of freedom. Prince also lays out the biblical conditions necessary to receiving this supernatural provision, giving Christians a practical guide to walking in God's generous abundance and Kingdom blessings.
In an age in which so many have so much, and most want more, what does the word "abundance" really mean? What does God have to say about it? And how can Chrisitians find and walk in it?
Respected author and teacher Derek Prince, with his trademark methodical approach, brings his wisdom and insight to the topic of God's abundance. He explains what abundance consists of and how believers can break the curse of poverty and step into a life of freedom. Prince also lays out the biblical conditions necessary to receiving this supernatural provision, giving Christians a practical guide to walking in God's generous abundance and Kingdom blessings.
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186 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2011
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Derek Prince
792 books441 followersDerek Prince (1915-2003), was an International Bible teacher and founder of Derek Prince Ministries International, wrote more than fifty books.
He was born in India of British parents. Educated as a scholar of Greek and Latin at Eton College and Cambridge University, England, he held a Fellowship in Ancient and Modern Philosophy at King’s College. He also studied Hebrew and Aramaic, at Cambridge University and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His daily radio broadcast, Derek Prince Legacy Radio, still reaches listeners around the world.
He was born in India of British parents. Educated as a scholar of Greek and Latin at Eton College and Cambridge University, England, he held a Fellowship in Ancient and Modern Philosophy at King’s College. He also studied Hebrew and Aramaic, at Cambridge University and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His daily radio broadcast, Derek Prince Legacy Radio, still reaches listeners around the world.
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December 3, 2023
Buenos principios de mayordomía cristiana.
January 20, 2012
“Perhaps the most remarkable example of this principle, that the provision of God does not depend on our circumstances, is God’s care for Israel in the wilderness. For forty years, God fed, clothed and guided something like three million people—men, women, old people, infants, plus their cattle, everything. This was in a totally barren desert where there was no water, no food—nothing, in fact, except sand and sun. God went out of His way to assert, “Let Me show you what I can do.” He made it difficult. He was the one who arranged the situation.” - Pg. 73, The Promise of Provision by Derek Prince; Bethany House Publishers.
It’s billed as “the secret to receiving God’s supernatural abundance.” The book speaks about how to “break free from a poverty spirit,” and talks about the, “five principles for receiving God’s abundance,” “how you can bless others with His overflow,” and reads like an in-depth bible study guaranteed to challenge your notions of the word, “Abundance.” It’s most definitely not a book that teaches Prosperity Theology.
That was my first thought when I chose this book to review. I was looking for something to encourage my husband and I through these difficult economic times. I had never heard of Derek Prince. Apparently, he passed away in 2003. His ministry is still alive. It was my hope that this book wouldn’t teach Prosperity Theology as I believe that is damaging and not biblical. Prince does not teach this theology. In fact, his idea of abundance does not match most people’s.
Abundance does not mean wealth. Prince talks about Abundance as the fulfillment of God’s promises. He speaks about stepping into those promises, owning them, and the conditions of those promises. I have often overlooked the conditions of the promises. God is not simply going to give His abundance to a man intentionally sinning. There are consequences.
“It is here that we turn to the administrator of our inheritance for guidance. As with many aspects of God’s promises, it is incumbent upon the believer to be sensitive to the direction of the Holy Spirit in appropriating what God has made abundantly available. Sometimes there is a timing issue. Sometimes there is a character issue God wants to deal with. So while we can move confidently into the provision God has promised in a general sense, that does not remove our obligation to hear from God in a specific sense in each situation we encounter. It is so important to follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit, avoiding presumption and any hint of a sense of entitlement.” (Pg. 79)
Prince backs his words with scripture. Poverty, he says, is a curse. This book could really educate some Christian occupy people (Is there such a thing?) who view wealth as bad and poverty as holy. Prince rails against this viewpoint and does not hold to class warfare. Jesus, he says, took the curse of poverty on himself on the cross so that we, as His children, can have abundance. I loved how Prince spoke about the promises of provision in the earlier chapters.
I had never thought about how God had provided ahead of time everything His people needed from Genesis to the New Testament. Food and shelter were provided at the place He told them to go, and that includes the Apostles when Jesus sent them without provision to unknown towns and lands. Everywhere they went they had abundance. God knew ahead of time where His people were going and as long as they followed His direction, they had provision. The conditions of God’s promises were enlightening. How could I ever worry again about the bills or where we are going when all we have to worry about is loving Jesus so completely that we honor Him with our choices, following His edicts as He directs in the Bible. Abundance does not mean wealth. This book is amazing in how it talks about tithing and offering. It talks about fiscal responsibility, not entitlement.
Entitlement is not biblical. I would recommend this book to anyone struggling economically. If you are having trouble tithing, let me know in the comment section of this post before January 31 for a chance to win a copy of this book. It will change your mind about money, reveal God’s promises, and stun you in the revelations that were there in the Bible this whole time.
*Publisher gave a free copy to me to review. Review will post on January 25, 2012 at www.thehahnhuntinglodge.com.
It’s billed as “the secret to receiving God’s supernatural abundance.” The book speaks about how to “break free from a poverty spirit,” and talks about the, “five principles for receiving God’s abundance,” “how you can bless others with His overflow,” and reads like an in-depth bible study guaranteed to challenge your notions of the word, “Abundance.” It’s most definitely not a book that teaches Prosperity Theology.
That was my first thought when I chose this book to review. I was looking for something to encourage my husband and I through these difficult economic times. I had never heard of Derek Prince. Apparently, he passed away in 2003. His ministry is still alive. It was my hope that this book wouldn’t teach Prosperity Theology as I believe that is damaging and not biblical. Prince does not teach this theology. In fact, his idea of abundance does not match most people’s.
Abundance does not mean wealth. Prince talks about Abundance as the fulfillment of God’s promises. He speaks about stepping into those promises, owning them, and the conditions of those promises. I have often overlooked the conditions of the promises. God is not simply going to give His abundance to a man intentionally sinning. There are consequences.
“It is here that we turn to the administrator of our inheritance for guidance. As with many aspects of God’s promises, it is incumbent upon the believer to be sensitive to the direction of the Holy Spirit in appropriating what God has made abundantly available. Sometimes there is a timing issue. Sometimes there is a character issue God wants to deal with. So while we can move confidently into the provision God has promised in a general sense, that does not remove our obligation to hear from God in a specific sense in each situation we encounter. It is so important to follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit, avoiding presumption and any hint of a sense of entitlement.” (Pg. 79)
Prince backs his words with scripture. Poverty, he says, is a curse. This book could really educate some Christian occupy people (Is there such a thing?) who view wealth as bad and poverty as holy. Prince rails against this viewpoint and does not hold to class warfare. Jesus, he says, took the curse of poverty on himself on the cross so that we, as His children, can have abundance. I loved how Prince spoke about the promises of provision in the earlier chapters.
I had never thought about how God had provided ahead of time everything His people needed from Genesis to the New Testament. Food and shelter were provided at the place He told them to go, and that includes the Apostles when Jesus sent them without provision to unknown towns and lands. Everywhere they went they had abundance. God knew ahead of time where His people were going and as long as they followed His direction, they had provision. The conditions of God’s promises were enlightening. How could I ever worry again about the bills or where we are going when all we have to worry about is loving Jesus so completely that we honor Him with our choices, following His edicts as He directs in the Bible. Abundance does not mean wealth. This book is amazing in how it talks about tithing and offering. It talks about fiscal responsibility, not entitlement.
Entitlement is not biblical. I would recommend this book to anyone struggling economically. If you are having trouble tithing, let me know in the comment section of this post before January 31 for a chance to win a copy of this book. It will change your mind about money, reveal God’s promises, and stun you in the revelations that were there in the Bible this whole time.
*Publisher gave a free copy to me to review. Review will post on January 25, 2012 at www.thehahnhuntinglodge.com.
March 11, 2012
Coming from a childhood of poverty, I have struggled for many years with the concepts of wealth and poverty as well as blessings and curses. The Promise of Provision: Living and Giving From God's Abundant Supply is the first book I have ever read on God's provision that is truly Biblical as well as easy to understand. Although I have learned some of these principles in my own life over many years, I find my own experiences to be confirmation of Derek Prince's provision philosophy as expounded in this book.
When God blessed His people, He did so by promising them children, abundant harvests, increased herds, plentiful food, victory over enemies, bountiful storehouses, good weather for crops, prosperity, productiveness in their labor, recognition of their county by other countries, and more. In Deuteronomy 28, He blessed the people who obeyed the voice of the Lord their God and stated that these blessing would "come upon you and over take you." Such a powerful promise in exchange for obedience!
Prince describes the five basic principles of God's provision:
1. All of God's promises hold the provision.
2. All of God's promises are our inheritance.
3. All of God's promises are an expression of His will.
4. All of God's promises are now available to us through Christ.
5. All of God's promises being fulfilled do not depend on our circumstances, but rather upon our meeting God's conditions.
The five conditions outlined in the book are admitting your true motive; faith is essential; honoring through giving; right thinking, speaking, and acting; and let God add--in His way and in His time. Then there is the purpose for provision which is to invest in people.
I have been very moved by this book, because it is not about building wealth nor glorifying poverty, it is about God's promises of provision, which not only are sufficient but are abundant. It is about understanding that God wishes to give to us, so that we can give abundantly in honor of Him. I highly recommend this book for Christians in all financial situations.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Bethany House Publishers book review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
When God blessed His people, He did so by promising them children, abundant harvests, increased herds, plentiful food, victory over enemies, bountiful storehouses, good weather for crops, prosperity, productiveness in their labor, recognition of their county by other countries, and more. In Deuteronomy 28, He blessed the people who obeyed the voice of the Lord their God and stated that these blessing would "come upon you and over take you." Such a powerful promise in exchange for obedience!
Prince describes the five basic principles of God's provision:
1. All of God's promises hold the provision.
2. All of God's promises are our inheritance.
3. All of God's promises are an expression of His will.
4. All of God's promises are now available to us through Christ.
5. All of God's promises being fulfilled do not depend on our circumstances, but rather upon our meeting God's conditions.
The five conditions outlined in the book are admitting your true motive; faith is essential; honoring through giving; right thinking, speaking, and acting; and let God add--in His way and in His time. Then there is the purpose for provision which is to invest in people.
I have been very moved by this book, because it is not about building wealth nor glorifying poverty, it is about God's promises of provision, which not only are sufficient but are abundant. It is about understanding that God wishes to give to us, so that we can give abundantly in honor of Him. I highly recommend this book for Christians in all financial situations.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Bethany House Publishers book review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
December 19, 2011
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September 22, 2012
Gives 5 principles for receiving God's abundance with steps and guidelines to get you there.
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