A. Philippians 4:14-19-The Bank of Heaven
1. There are bank accounts on earth
a. Philemon 18 (AMP): "If he has done you any wrong in any way or owes
anything [to you], charge that to my account."
b. John 12:6 (AMP): Judas had the "bag, the money box, the purse of
the Twelve."
c. 2 Chronicles 31:11: Hezekiah commanded [the people] to prepare chambers
[in the Hebrew, storehouses] in the house of the Lord
d. You can have earthly accounts-just don't put your trust in them.
2. There are bank accounts in heaven
a. Matthew 6:19-21: They are not subject to theft, ruin, and corruption or
economicconditions of any kind.
b. Luke 12:33 A treasure in heaven that fails not
3. Many do not realize they already have an account in heaven
4. The Philippians had established an account in heaven
a. Verse 15 (GOS): "No church but yours went into partnership and opened an
account with us."
b. They opened their account by giving
5. Verse 17 (AMP): Not that I seek or am eager for [your] gift, but I do seek
and am eager for the fruit which increases to your credit [the harvest of blessing
that is accumulating to your account]."
a. CON: I seek fruit which accrues to your account
b. TCNT: I am anxious to see abundant returns placed to your account
c. MOF: I am anxious for the interest that accumulates to your divine account
d. NASB: I seek for the profit which increases to your account
e. NJB: What I value most is the interest that is mounting up in your account
B. Matthew 6:19-21-Making Deposits
1. Lay up-make deposits
2. Malachi 3:10: Tithing
3. Mark 10:29-30: Investing in the gospel
4. Proverbs 19:17: Giving to the poor
a. Matthew 19:21: "Go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou
shalt have treasure in heaven."
5. 1 Chronicles 16:29: Giving as a praise to God
C. 1 Timothy 6:17-19-Making Withdrawals
Mark 11:23,
D. Seven-Point Bank of Heaven Withdrawal
1. Decide on the amount you need (James 1:5-8)
a. Be exact and single-minded
b. Write it down
c. List your needs, debts and desires
2. Get in agreement with people of like faith (Matthew 18:19-20)
3. Claim what you need by faith (Mark 11:23-24)
4. Bind the devil and his forces (Matthew 18:18)
a. "Satan, take your hands off my money!"
5. Loose the angels to go get it (Hebrews 1:4)
a. "Ministering spirits-go get my money!"
6. Continually praise God for it (Psalm 34:1)
7. Avoid strife and unforgiveness (James 3:16; Mark 11:25-26)
E. Sample Prayer of Agreement
"Father, in the Name of Jesus, we make a withdrawal of $_______
from our heavenly bank account. We have this money in our account
and we are withdrawing this amount now. We believe we receive
$_______. As in Mark 11:23-24, we believe it in our hearts and
confess now that it is ours in the Name of Jesus.
We agree that we have this amount according to Matthew 18:19.
From this day forward, we roll the care of this over on to You and thank
You for it. Satan, we take authority over you; we bind your operation now
and render you helpless. Ministering spirits, we charge you to go forth and
cause this amount to come to us according to Hebrews 1:14. Father, we
praise Your Name for meeting our needs according to Your riches in glory
by Christ Jesus, and for multiplying our seed for sowing, in the Name
of Jesus.
