Recently, I have been coming across comments by some followers of Yeshua (Jesus) that the biggest influence in this world will be by those who have the financial means. There is no doubt in my mind that much in this world can only be accomplished with money. However, is it Biblically true that the biggest impact will come from people or organizations with enough finances? Let’s think this idea through very carefully. Are these people saying that any person, any church or synagogue that doesn’t have adequate finances will not have as great an impact on other people, cities or countries?
Recently I came across this scripture:
“I don’t have silver, and I don’t have gold, but what I do have I give to you: in the name of the Messiah, Yeshua of Natzeret (Nazareth), Walk! Acts 3:6 Complete Jewish Bible -adapted (CJB)
This scripture forced me to ask myself whether it was finances that will have the biggest impact on our world or the power of God. I then started looking at numerous examples in scripture of how the Lord worked. Many of them were done without the exchange or use of finances. Examples include
- Yeshua’s feeding of thousands of people. Many were affected and this was done without the use of finances.
- The coming of the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) at the time of Shavuot (Pentecost). This event caused a lot of people in Jerusalem to wonder what was going on. 3000 people got saved that day. Lives were changed permanently. The city of Jerusalem was affected. This was done without any finances
A couple of other questions came to my mind:
- Isn’t it possible for a group of people to repent, pray and fast for years in search of revival without the use of money? Won’t the affects of those prayers have a greater impact on the community than finances?
- When revival does come won’t the affects of revival have a greater and more long-lasting impact on the city than the use of finances?
I’ve concluded that money and finances are just one of many tools the Lord uses that will have an impact in accomplishing His will in this earth. It is just not the greatest tool. What will have the greatest impact in our communities and in people’s lives is to know Yeshua.
But the things that used to be advantages for me, I have, because of the Messiah, come to consider a disadvantage. Not only that, but I consider everything a disadvantage in comparison with the supreme value of knowing the Messiah Yeshua as my Lord. Phil 3:7-8a-CJB
