The Message of the season is clear.

With the financial crises presently ravaging Nigeria, have you paid a close attention to what the Spirit is saying?

For a Time the Prosperity Gospel has been very prosperous in Nigeria. Majority of churches and believers have been serving Mammon and not God.

The LORD of the Harvest sent His labourers to the church but we rejected them for the enticing gospel of money, deceptively called Prosperity Gospel which crept into the Nigerian church.

The Prosperity Gospel is so enticing to the ears that it blinds even the most pious Apostles, Prophets, Pastors and their flock of believers because, "Who no like better ting?"

As long as we are still in this physical bodies/flesh of ours, we are bound to continually face the temptations of Lust of the Eyes, Lust of the Flesh and Pride of Life.
We desire money and the good things money can buy.
Especially when others seem to be acquiring these good things of life and it seems you are not.
And especially now more than ever when the prices of commodities are skyrocketing and people are desperate for money.
We keep hearing the testimonies of Miracle Money.
Don't get me wrong, I don't believe there's any thing God cannot do. However, we must discern spirits and know what the Word of God says. And ask ourselves the imoortant questions.

What is the Gospel?
Rom.3.23-24 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

John.3.16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Matt.6.33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

What does the scripture say about Acquisitions and Money (Covetousness)
Luke.12.15 - And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."

What does Jesus Christ himself teach about Money?

Matt.6.24 - "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Luke.16.10 - He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.
Luke.16.11 - Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

What does the Word of God say about Suffering?
2Cor.4.16 - Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
2Cor.4.17 - For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

1Pet.5.10 - But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

What does the Word of God say about Prosperity?
3John.1.2 - Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

2Cor.9.10 - Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
2Cor.9.11 - while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.

Prov.10.22 - The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.

Eph.1.3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.

How do you know you're serving Mammon?

1. When your prayers are centered on financial/material blessing rather than, spiritual blessing, soul-winning and God's kingdom.
2. When you don't miss Tithes but you are not a giver outside church.
3. When you believe money can buy God's grace and blessings.
4. When you can't go to church whenever you're broke.
5. When you don't want to hear about suffering or poverty but only prosperity. Even though the bible says time and chance happens to all man.
6. When during your marital vows you said "for richer, for richer..."
7. When you are more interested in worldly gains than making heaven.
Just to mention few.

Several marriages are crumbling presently simply because the marriage was built on money and financial security.

By the time these financial storm goes away, how many believers will still be going to church?
How many marriages will still stand?
How many will be better through this challenges and how many will become worse?

By God's Grace, Jesus Christ is delivering and rebuilding His church and the Gates of hell will not prevail against it and against us. And as the Lord of the Harvest is raising His labourers, He will make us both suitable Harvest and suitable laborers in whom He is well pleased in Jesus name.
And may this translate to evident transformations thqt glorify God, in our individual lives, homes, churches, schools and dear Country Nigeria in the Mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen