Principles of

Stewardship,
Spiritual Blessing
and Prosperity
Economic
Called to be complete in Jesus
But it has always meant a challenge for him
Cristiano, but when do we let God minister?
by his Holy Spirit the teaching of the
principles of the kingdom through His Word,
we discovered that there is a great blessing
hidden for those who dare. That's why you are
notes will help you understand to keep it simple
and practice that there is a spiritual law waiting
for men and women who do not settle and
they accept challenges.

Pastor Adrián Maldonado

September -2007
STEWARDHIP:
The word 'steward' in Hebrew is 'sar' which means
"the one who is at the head", in Greek the word is
oikonomos and epitropos which means steward, manager
dispenser, or the administrator.
The steward is the owner, but rather 'the one who manages the assets of
another
In the Old Testament, we find, for example, that Eliezer was the steward.
Abraham (Gen. 15:2; 24:2), Joseph also had a steward.
(Gn. 43:19; 44:1,4), like David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:31; 1
R. 4:7), King Nebuchadnezzar had it (Dn. 1:11, 16).
In the N.T. the servants of God are the stewards or
dispensers that He has placed in His Church (Titus 1:7; 1 Corinthians 4:1.2;
1 P. 1:12). 1 P. 4:10 says that all believers are
distributors of God's grace and gifts that
God has entrusted them.

He who believes he owns his possessions is tied.

emotionally to what he possesses, but the steward
will seek the approval of its master.

Who owns everything that exists and everything that

do we have?

EVERYTHING BELONGS TO GOD (Ps. 24:1; Haggai 2:8; 1st Chr.

29:11,12) READ

Who gives the ability to make money to man?

Deuteronomy 8:18 says: "Remember the Lord your God, for he gives you
the power to create wealth.

How should money be earned?

 God is pleased that we work honestly, being
responsible and diligent in our work. God never
He will condone the one who works negligently or outside the law.

Proverbs 11:1 "False weights are an abomination to the Lord; but the
the cabal money pleases him/her.

Proverbs 10:4: "The hand of the diligent makes rich; but the hand of the lazy makes poor."

the diligent enrich.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 "For even when we were with you...
we commanded you this: If anyone does not want to work
don't eat either.

Sometimes we have to go through financial problems.

a lot of affliction that surely has an origin, that can
be caused by THREE factors namely:
1. CAUSE OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC SITUATION: is
when a country is in critical circumstances at the level
economic, and generally impacts the entire nation
(also in the People of God).

The devaluation of the currency

Drought in the fields

Large debts from international loans,

state of war or internal conflicts as sectors that
they rise up
Attacks on government sectors

Etc.
2. SPIRITUAL CAUSE: Proverbs 26:2 says that the
cursed will never come without cause. So we find a
Although the Bible
a clear does not
example in record Saul's act
2 Samuel 21:1of revenge
'there against the
was famine for three'
Gibeonites, it was apparently a serious crime that made him guilty.
an
greStill,
u s ofswhy were Saul's sons killed by
the murders committed by his father? In many cultures of the Near
This, including that of Israel, a complete family was declared
guilty of the crime of her father since it was considered that the
family is an indissoluble unit. Saul broke the vow that the
Israelites made with the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:16-20). This was a
serious offense against the Law of God (Num. 30:1,2). Or David followed the
 There are some spiritual causes that may be
affecting your household economy:
Hidden sins
Lies, deceits
Idolatry
Family curses
Hidden practices, sorcery, witchcraft, healing, etc.
Not being faithful to God with Tithes and offerings (Mal. 3:7-12)

3. NATURAL CAUSES: here the lack of prosperity can

to be originated by lack of perseverance, by
negligence, etc.
How many of us would like to make money without working?
Surely to everyone. It is something normal in human beings. But
What does the Bible say about it? Let's look at 2 Tim. 2:6 'The
labrador, to partake of the fruits, must work
first.
Arriving late to work
Missing work without a justified cause (non-real illness,
etc.)
Not meeting the demands of the job
Lack of agreement in marriage to spend money
Shopping without necessity
To have many credits for the purchases made
 Having personal loans, bank loans, or loans from entities
financial
Credit cards
Sign guarantees
Not pay the taxes
To be wasteful
Not knowing how to say NO to a wife who does not know about
limits on purchases, even if they are for the house (there has to be
adjust to what is earned

What to do in the mentioned situations but to

the light of the Word of God?
1. To become aware that none of us are
owners, but STEWARDS of God's grace, and that
everything belongs to Him, that we take care of consciously and
prodigally the goods and money that belongs to the Lord.
2. Recognize the sovereignty of God in our lives and
economy.
3. Regret everything wasted, ill-gotten money, etc.
4. I regret not offering God the tithe of everything.
that He allows me to manage.
5. By accepting the Word of God in your finances, do a
commitment to the Lord, to be faithful to Him, striving in your
work, and asking the Lord before spending on something
What can endanger the economy that He delegated to you
in management, which will later bring sorrow in your
spirit.

BLESSING SPIRITUAL Y PROSPERITY

ECONOMIC
2 Corinthians 9:6-12 says: "He who sows sparingly,
it will also harvest sparsely; and he who sows
generously, generously it will also reap. Each
one should give as he has determined in his heart; not with sadness, nor
for necessity, because God loves a cheerful giver...

It has always been emphasized to fulfill our tithes and

offerings for the Lord, and this is really healthy for everyone
person, however we should consciously consider a
spiritual principle that unleashes SPIRITUAL BLESSING AND
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
First of all, let's see what the Lord Jesus Himself says in Luke.
6:37, 38, here we find an enormous wealth of laws
spirituals that God has established for those of us who aspire
to walk in the Spirit we practice. It is noteworthy the
principles of the kingdom: "do not judge and you will not be judged", "do not
condemn not and you shall not be condemned, forgive and you shall be forgiven

forgiven," "give and it will be given to you," and concludes the text with a
...for with the same measure that you use, it will be measured to you.
they will measure again.

If any person in economic need prays to receive

economic prosperity is not exercising a complete form of the
law of the kingdom of the Lord, for as we read it says: 'give and you shall receive'
If anyone wants to receive, they must not only pray but rather
activate this spiritual law of GIVING.

It is to detach from something to which

I have affection for him/her.

In the passage we mentioned earlier of Lc. 6,

we find that there is a principle that we receive in the measure
what we give, if we give little, we receive little, if we give a lot,
we will receive a lot and who among us would like to receive
a little? I think no one, we always dream of abundance
God. But a problem arises in the act of GIVING, here.
a conflict is precisely provoked, it is explicitly a struggle
with the EGO, with the inner SELF that fights to live
independent of the laws of the kingdom of God and connects with the
of this world (gr. Kosmos), since logic says that if
I have 10 and give 5, I have 5 left, therefore I will have less.

But what if we think in terms of seed? Because the

2 Corinthians 9 refers to the one who sows. If I have 10
seeds and I plant 5 (in good soil), after a few months
I will have 5 trees that will provide what?, a lot of fruit and me
will allow to have many seeds again. Now, if the
we do not plant the seeds in good soil, it may be that what
let's be sowing never bear fruit. Good soil is not a
place of stones, of thorns, of aridity, but that place where
healthy trees grow that bear fruit. For this reason, the one who
sowing must first observe the land, even if it is untouched and
If there are no trees, you may decide to plant in such land.
scriptures say in 2nd Corinthians 9:7 that "each one should give as
he proposed in his heart; not with sadness nor out of necessity –
imposed - (obligation), because God loves a cheerful giver

Why a seed?
There is a tremendous secret hidden in a seed, only
to think that this small grain can dress a forest of
beauty and magnificence. The power contains a seed
it is extremely wonderful, for it is the essence of a
power that when connected to fertile land has effects
miraculous and fantastic. Jesus compared faith to a grain
of mustard, small, insignificant in human eyes, but
he concluded by saying that we would say to the mountain, 'cast yourself into the sea'

would obey us. I mean, a grain, a seed achieving

miraculous and astonishing results. (Mt. 17:20 = Lc. 17:6).

What is the relationship between the material and the spiritual?

First of all, God is the one who blesses, and we find in 1st
R. 3:3-15 that Solomon received not only what he asked for, that is,
wisdom, which pleased God, but also gave him the
that he did not ask for, riches and many days. Of course, he DOES have them.
the relationship between the material and the spiritual since God loves
Every person desires their well-being both spiritually and physically.
also economical. But in all these things, man
must take the first step.

Where to plant?
The believer must know how to sow in good soil, that is, a
Fruitful ministry, where souls are won and the
kingdom of God.
You should also consider some virgin Ministry, a land
that by observing her, he understands by the Spirit of God what she is.
land suitable for a field. To sow with money, no
it will not only bless the Ministry, but it will bring blessing to
whoever sows, for God blesses (think of everything that
means that 'God blesses') the cheerful giver.

What will be the motivation to give the money?

Let's look at Dt. 14:26 which speaks about the law of tithing, but
it also does so about the first fruits. Here we find that
There you will deliver the money for everything you desire:
cows, for sheep, for wine, for cider or for anything
that you desire.” When it comes to planting, we can do it
with a specific purpose, and it is for whatever you wish, it can
be both a material and spiritual need. Today
you can plant so that your cell grows and you multiply,
Everything for what your heart desires, says the text.

It could be called the purpose of sowing.

Think: but you must take care of your motivation.

How much will be the sum that I am going to plant?

I should never do calculations in my mind, but rather receive from

Spirit of God the amount to give, remembering that my mind
Naturally, he will think that I am losing, but what has been conceived in
my spirit will act upon the law of sowing and reaping.
Then, stripped of all kinds of selfishness, I allow that
Let it be the Lord who suggests the amount of seed to be sown.
But remember, it is an act of faith that will prevent you from doing it with
sadness.

Did the Holy Spirit make a mistake in suggesting the amount?

NO. Let's see the text again in 2 Corinthians 9:10 'and he who gives
seed to the sower and bread to the eater, will provide and
He will multiply your seed and increase the fruits of
your justice.” God himself commits to give it to you.
seed, that is the money He suggested to him in his heart. Thus
I don't have the money today, but by being obedient, He will give it to you.
it will be enough for you to sow it and not to spend it on
other things.

Generate spaces
At one point we had a visit in the congregation
a Colombian pastor who preached for a few days, as it is
The visiting pastor is available to the pastor.
local, and although he had a place to stay for the
nights, most of the time he stayed in our
house. In the living room of our home, there was a set of armchairs.
since they were quite damaged, expired, and in bad condition
aspect; having spent quite a lot of time in that place among
I saw the visiting pastor settle in for long talks.
various opportunities, he really felt uncomfortable. After all
a few days ago, God begins to show me the secret of
create spaces to allow the Lord to give me what
I need or desire. When the light of the Lord came into my life at
I talked to my wife about it, I explained to her what God told me.
I was teaching and she gladly agreed to
accept the challenge. So we took the armchairs out to the
street for the waste collector to take them away,
we ask God to fill the space that had been left
empty with carob chairs as I wished in my
heart. Thus about 45 days went by, and every time that
I was walking through the living room of the house thanking God for the
new armchairs, although I didn't have them yet, but yes by faith. In
those days a sister who for work reasons had
moving to a city sends me some money telling me
that God had troubled her to do it. There was the money.
for the new algarrobo chairs.
We should never make an alliance with poverty or scarcity, and
here our mind plays an extremely prominent role.
Just as the Lord tells us to discard everything that is
regarding the old life, let's use this same one too
principle to enjoy a tremendously great God
which has given man an integrally beneficial legacy.
What should we do with old and unnecessary things, and
Are there desires for the new ones? Discard them and throw them in the trash.
from the trash. There are people who keep old clothes,
footwear, furniture and much more, things to which one
they emotionally affect, and thus prevent the blessing of the
Sir. You simply have to let them go and wait for the Lord's blessing.
in that aspect.
When should I start applying this principle?
TODAY. Right now let God show you the things of
the ones that must be gotten rid of and make space for Him to work.
Don't give them away, that way it will make the person who receives
The old becomes like you were before. If not, teach this.
First, throw it in the trash.
!!!CAUTION!!! But if it is really something good, of good
quality, whole, and pleasant, and you want something better,
So sow it in someone, for it will be a blessing to them.

PRACTICAL ADVICE: The Bible says 1 Thessalonians 5:21 "Examine it"

good, therefore do not act
Everything and keep it.
emotionally, but in conviction. Pray to the Lord, ask that
He indicates to you and lets you be guided by his Spirit; when that
Conviction, come on, do it without hesitation and stay in that faith.
Days will pass, you will be tested, but keep confessing and
seeing it by faith.
IF WE BELIEVE IN SUCH A GREAT SALVATION,
Will we doubt such a great blessing?
FROM GOD?
 Let's make a commitment to God
Let us receive from the Holy Spirit the amount to give.

If we already have it, let's give it.

If we don't have it, let's write on a sheet

white the commitment to the Lord.
As soon as we have the sum, we will not delay in giving it.
Well, we made a commitment to God.
Tell the Lord the motivation and desire of your
heart for what it gives.
Do not think about the purpose of that money, as it
is sowing in the kingdom.
Do not let money be tainted by evil.
thoughts and distrust, for it will not be of
blessing.
Pastor Adrián Maldonado
Ministry of Grace and Power to the Nations
Punta Alta – Buenos Aires – Argentina