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Dr. Goodluck Ofoegbu
Banking Blessings MinistryBanking Blessings Ministry
San Antonio, Texas
USAUSA
God created every person to be HisGod created every person to be Hisprovider assistant
You earn blessing when you perform thisYou earn blessing when you perform thisfunction: recognize a need and provide for it
Blessings you earn accumulate for yourBlessings you earn accumulate for yourbenefit
Your accumulated blessing may benefityour offspringyour offspring
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Unlimited authority under God
Over the earth and inhabitantsOver the earth and inhabitants(living and non-living things)
Take ownershipTake ownership
Seek and implement effective uses
Provide for the needsProvide for the needs
Collective and individual responsibilities
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Focus on human relationships
Seek understanding of individuals andSeek understanding of individuals andcommunity
Establish relationships based on theEstablish relationships based on theunderstanding
Manage relationships to provide forindividual and community needsindividual and community needs
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Parable of the Good Samaritan[Luke 10:25–37][Luke 10:25–37]
When a need exists, God positions aperson to provide for the needperson to provide for the need
A person in need is weak relative to theA person in need is weak relative to theperson positioned to provide for the need
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God may choose any person to provide fora neighbor [the weak]a neighbor [the weak]
Chosen person has a choice
Decline, like the priest or Levite
Obey, like the Good SamaritanObey, like the Good Samaritan
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God is the providerGod is the provider
Often performs the provider functionthrough peoplethrough people
Providing for a person in need
Important to God’s purpose for humanrelationships
What we “must do to inherit eternal life”[Luke 10:25–37]
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Recognize any need for a service that youhave been positioned to providehave been positioned to provide
Commit to providing for the need
Persevere until successful
What you do must convey the image of GodWhat you do must convey the image of Godto the receiver and observers
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You earn blessing when you provide aservice to benefit a person in needservice to benefit a person in need
Do this and you will live [Luke 10:28]
Take your inheritance, the kingdomprepared for you at creationprepared for you at creation[Matthew 25:34–40]
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I was hungry, you gave me something to eat I was hungry, you gave me something to eat
I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink
I was a stranger, you invited me in I was a stranger, you invited me in
I needed clothes, you clothed me I needed clothes, you clothed me
Hunger, thirst, shelter, protection (clothing),Hunger, thirst, shelter, protection (clothing),interaction
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I was sick, you looked after me I was sick, you looked after me
I was in prison, you came to visit me
Whatever you did for … [the weak] you didWhatever you did for … [the weak] you didfor me
Provide for a person in need withoutProvide for a person in need withoutexpecting earthly profit or reward[Matthew 6:1–4][Matthew 6:1–4]
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A person or community has a need
Recognize the need and how you can helpRecognize the need and how you can help
Provide a service to address the needProvide a service to address the need
Free service → independent blessing
Fee service → dependent blessingFee service → dependent blessing
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Matthew 25:34Matthew 25:34
Provide a service to benefit a person inneed without expecting profit or rewardneed without expecting profit or reward
You earn blessing when service is received
Blessing is between you and God
Independent of the action, approval, or faith Independent of the action, approval, or faithof any other person
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Service offered for a fee
The profit is your rewardThe profit is your reward
You may earn blessing, in additionYou may earn blessing, in addition
Blessing is dependent on the feeling,sincerity, and faith of the individual thatsincerity, and faith of the individual thatconfers it
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For your benefitFor your benefit
Also may benefit your offspring[Exodus 20:6][Exodus 20:6]
Ruth, the famous daughter-inlaw
Great grandmother of David
Wife of Boaz, linked to Abraham throughWife of Boaz, linked to Abraham throughJudah ← Jacob ← Isaac
Noticed due to work habit [Ruth 2:2–9]Noticed due to work habit [Ruth 2:2–9]
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God created every person to be his providerGod created every person to be his providerassistant
A person earns blessing when he/sheA person earns blessing when he/sheperforms this function: recognize a needand provide for itand provide for it
Earned blessings accumulate
Accumulated blessing may benefit offspring
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