Exodus 3: 21; 12: 35 – 36, Psalm 105: 37
And I will grant this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty handed (Exodus 3: 21). Now the sons of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, for they had requested from the Egyptians articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have their request. Thus, they plundered the Egyptians (Exodus 12: 35-36). Then He brought them out with silver and gold (Psalm 105: 37).
I am showing you these three verses to demonstrate just how separate your finances are from those of the world and why you should not connect your fortunes to those of the world.
The Israelites were slaves in Egypt. Yet the time came for them to leave and God sent Moses to lead the people out of Egypt. Being slaves, though, they had not accumulated for themselves wealth. None the less, God promised them that when they left Egypt, they would take the wealth of Egypt with them. Sure enough, when they left Egypt, they took silver, gold, articles of clothing and jewelry and large herds of livestock with them.
How did they go from slaves one day to wealthy the next? It was the favor of God. Exodus 12 says that God gave them favor in the eyes of the Egyptians. This was a big deal. Can you imagine giving all of your wealth to your slaves? It wasn’t enough that the Egyptians lost all their slaves but also the slaves left with immense wealth.
We have so much in common with those ancient Israelites. We too have been enslaved. We have been slaves to a world economic system that has broken our backs. But like the Israelites, God has ordered us to be freed. What I really want you to see is that when economics failed the Egyptians, the Israelites were improved. The Israelites were not tied to the economy of the Egyptians. When the Egyptians were doing well, the Israelites certainly were not. So, a booming economy in the land of Egypt was not benefiting Israel even though the Israelites lived in Egypt. Are you seeing this? Then when God sent His people out of Egypt, they carried the wealth of Egypt out with them. You see, when the world’s economy is failing, you do not have to fail with it. God has separated you out. Further, I really believe you should arise and succeed in such times even as the Israelites fared well while Egypt was emptying itself.
When Egypt was enjoying great wealth, it was really wealth that was created by the Israelites. The wealth of the land was tied to the labor of the Israelites. Then there was a realignment. The wealth of Egypt became the prosperity of Israel. Well, in the same way that the Father was looking after the Israelites, He has been watching over you. He has wealth stored up for you. Don’t look at what is happening in the world’s economy unless that is the system that you want to be a part of. Look to God who has been laying up treasure for you all along. He has unlimited resources with which to bless you. Don’t watch the evening news and expect to hear anything that relates to you and your condition. Just because you live in Egypt does not mean that you are a part of Egypt’s system. I tell you that you are not. Your news broadcast is called “The Good News” and it is broadcast everyday, all day between Genesis and Revelation. If you want to know what is happening in your economy, then you’ve got to read the book. God is telling you what to expect and believe me, it is the Good News Report. Hallelujah! When the world system fails, look to heaven because maybe, just maybe, it is about to rain manna from heaven for you just like it did for the Israelites.