God loves us all and wants the best for all people.

1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we

the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down
our lives for the brethren. Jesus was God enfleshed or Emmanuel (God with us).
Matthew 1:21-23 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that
it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold,
a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his
name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. If your not of his sheep
and taken his name on by belief and baptism, (Mark 16:16) then your none of his.
Romans 8:9 ... Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. He
gain the spirit or put on Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:27) in our baptism into the
death, burial, and rising of Christ (Romans 6:4). Now above all things God wants
us to prosper. 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest
prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. And though it rains upon
the just and unjust alike; God often times sent prosperity and power to his
servants. Each time he did so was for his Holy purposes. At times we all have
repeated Psalm 118:25. Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee,
send now prosperity. Joesph (who could interpret dreams) was sent ahead of his
brothers and trained and molded in leadership roles by Potiphar, prison, and
finally by Pharaoh (Genesis chapters 39-41). He secured the well being of his
brothers, his family, and the whole family of Israel by his royal position. He
forgave his brothers who sold him for envy into slavery (Their father made him a
coat of many colors and showed him special favor.) because God showed him the good
it brought all by it (Romans 8:28). And another favored man was Job who was
upright before God. He also was very rich and Satan (Job chapters 1-2) said to God
that Job served him only because of those riches and because of God's protective
hand upon him. After Satan was given permission by God to eliminate his children
and worldly goods, he then said again that Job only served him still since he went
unaffected (As Satan destroyed everything in his life except him and his wife.) or
for self interest. Thereby, God allowed the Devil to personally afflict but not
kill Job. After this his wife and friends tested him and Job in the end (He stood
the test and though imperfect at times remained true to God and his purposes.) was
awarded twice as much as before and a beautiful family again. Finally, Esther was
made a favorite queen by king Ahasuerus and she secured the freedom and lives of
her Jewish people. She saved her people from a type of Satan or Antichrist named
Haman. God placed Esther in that position for just such a time. There is no doubt
that God will supply all our need through his riches in glory via Christ Jesus
(Phillipians 4:19) our Lord, who is the Savior of all mankind and especially of
the brethren. King David wrote this in Psalm 37:25. I have been young, and now am
old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Psalm
84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no
good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Riches, power, and
position are to whom it is appointed. Matthew 20:23 And he saith unto them, Ye
shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized
with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it
shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. 1 Corinthians 12: 27-
30 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some
in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that
miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are
all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? There
was only one Samson (The physically strongest man ever recorded in Judges chapters
14-16. He gained his power by the indwelling Holy Spirit which was imparted upon
him. And he had a angel visit his parents and he and his parents entered into a
special covenant or agreement with God, the one of the Nazarene.) and one king
Solomon (Who was the wisest man ever to live, he was granted extra wisdom again by
the spirit of God. Even so he backslid and died in disobedience. Some may contest
his title as wisest ever as he walked foolishly enticed by lusts, in his final
days. His story is in 1 Kings chapters 3-11.) We read in Luke 16:19-31 about a
poor man who had sores and begged for food. This was Lazarus who died and went to
Abraham's bosom while his counterpart the rich man, died being sent to torments.
God loved Lazarus as much as Abraham (Who was rich). God shows no respect or
special favor to men who are rich in earthly goods or positions. Acts 10:34-
35 ...God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and
worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The world looks outwardly but God
looks upon the heart or inwardly. James says this of all outward favoritism. James
2:2-4 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly
apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to
him that weareth the gay (The meaning here is bright, happy, or rich clothes.)
clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor,
Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: Are ye not then partial in
yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? In fact riches often impede
Christians or lost men and women from trusting in God instead of uncertain riches.
Matthew 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the
eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Most Bible
scholars believe that the eye of the needle was a narrow gate to the side of the
main gate into the city. Yet, some say the word was mistranslated and means rope
instead. A rope in the eye of the surgeon's needle was the smallest opening. And
was an impossible situation. Either way, Yeshuah or Jesus was pointing out that
riches are not to be served instead of God but are to be used for his glory. We
look at the temporary things while God the eternal ones. If you gained the whole
world (Which was offered by Satan to Jesus who rejected it and all the coming
kingdoms in Matthew chapter 4. He was sent into the world or wilderness to be
tempted after his baptism.) and lost your eternal soul and salvation, what profit
would it of been? Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the
whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his
soul? All would of been but in vain. Solomon said this though he had it all.
Ecclesiastes. 1:1-2 and 16. The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in
Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is
vanity. I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and
have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea,
my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. Many people are like
Baruch. Jeremiah 45:1-5 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the
son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah,
in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Thus
saith the Lord, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch; Thou didst say, Woe is me
now! for the Lord hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I
find no rest. Thus shalt thou say unto him, The Lord saith thus; Behold, that
which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck
up, even this whole land. And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them
not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life
will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest. Instead of
seeking worldly riches we are advised by Jesus to seek spiritual riches, as this
world will end one day soon. Revelations 3:17-22 Because thou sayest, I am rich,
and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art
wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of
me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou
mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint
thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and
chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock:
if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup
with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my
throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He
that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Lastly
this verse of moderation in Proverbs 30:7-9. Two things have I required of thee;
deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither
poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny
thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of
my God in vain. All things come from God and he already knows what we need even
before we ask it from him. It is his good pleasure to give us all things one day.
If the whole church wanted and were to preach, there would be no audience to hear
the Gospel message. If all wanted to be ushers and greet the visiting guests, you
would have a mob scene of people rushing to greet them. 1 Corinthians
14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order. Whatever you have whether
great or little use it now for his glory and he will bless it and multiply it in
due time. Remember the parable of the Sower and the Talents. Let us not dwell upon
temporal riches but may God grant all believers great grace, blessings, and
wisdom; now and eternally, for his kingdom and name sake.