Can I ask God to give me a lot of money?

[Jesus_is_Saint]

Job 42: 10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Can I ask God to bless my job/business so that I will earn a lot of money?

 

[Paul of Eugene OR]

Job 42: 10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Can I ask God to bless my job/business so that I will earn a lot of money?

Well, nobody is going to stop you, but bear in mind that Jesus wants you to be aware that the love of money can be a snare.

Luke 12:13-15 Someone in the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?" Then He said to them, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions."

 

[JESUS=G.O.A.T]

Job 42: 10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Can I ask God to bless my job/business so that I will earn a lot of money?

Interesting question bro, good one too cause a friend asked the same thing.


1. Job didn't ask for what he got first of all man, he didn't say God give me a lot of money or anything, and we have to remember he was rich before anyway. He in a sense simply got back what he had just twice as much.


2. The bible says don't pray in ammiss (for just things you want)


3.Also there's a reason teh bible says this...

IF you abide in me and my word abide in you you can ask what you will and it will be done unto you.


Explanation: If you know the word and you have been saved you are less likely to ask for things like 1 million bucks. But rather you will have the understanding to ask for money if you need it, if you can't pay for a bill etc. You'll have a love/respect for God that will prevent you from simply attempting to take advantage of him (isn't possible which is why i said attempt).




Any other questions and let me know, but yeah. Sure God can help those who aren't saved and aren't seeking him, but he truly shows favor and moves more so for christians.



But the ultimate answer for your question is no you can't just ask for bunch of money and have it come down. Now if you need a job and that job ends up being some million dollar making job then yeah God decided to give you that, but that's not guaranteed. Some people are meant to minister and live in the hood, others mid class, others a rich area. That's why there are rich christians,mid,poor.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

A lot of people in the world ask God for that, or even just that they can win the lottery or get disability or win an inheritance or get enough retirement built up so they can be "comfortable".

Find Jesus' WORD in the NEW TESTAMENT to those who are comfortable, and you will not want to follow in those footsteps (of those who are comfortable).

See what Jesus says about the love of anything in this world, and if that's what you want,
or if you want to be able to become a son of YHWH. (can't do both)

...Can I ask God to bless my job/business so that I will earn a lot of money?

 

[John Hyperspace]

Job 42: 10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Can I ask God to bless my job/business so that I will earn a lot of money?

Sure you can. But you'd be "asking amiss" (James 4:3). The key to it all is this: Matthew 6:33 that's why Joseph and Job were "added unto", as it were. The true heavenly economy is based on the treasure of immeasurable worth: wisdom: Proverbs 3:15, Proverbs 8:9-11. Even Job knew the secret: Job 28:18, see? Proverbs 16:16

 

[TurtleAnne]

James 4: Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

1 John 5: Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

Luke 11: Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

My personal interpretation of the various verses on prayer in the Bible, are that prayer serves the following purposes:

1. Seeking guidance on resisting satan, and following God's will instead.
2. Seeking guidance on understanding God's will.
3. Seeking help in carrying out God's will.

Not asking for a list of things like a list of desired presents to santa claus.

If I am recalling the story of Job correctly, he was a very righteous man but had also been blessed with a lot of earthly wealth. The challenge put forth by satan was that Job was only faithful to God because Job had a lot of earthly wealth. In order to demonstrate what faith actually is, God allowed everything Job had to be taken/destroyed/etc, even Job's own physical health. Job demonstrated actual faith towards God until Job was on the verge of breaking, at which point God interacted with Job, increased Job's wisdom and gave Job his earthly wealth back, plus some. Job was used to demonstrate not that God will give everyone who is faithful a bunch of earthly wealth, but to demonstrate faith even when earthly wealth is completely lost.

 

[Strathos]

You can, but don't be surprised if He doesn't give you precisely what you asked for.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

You can, but don't be surprised if He doesn't give you precisely what you asked for.

True, so true.

Actually somewhere it is actually written something like that:

God tests those who call on Him, and gives them a temptation of wealth to see if they will take it and fall away from Him.
Most people do.

 

[Ken Rank]

Job 42: 10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Can I ask God to bless my job/business so that I will earn a lot of money?

Yes, and if it is His will, He will do it. Just remember, and I am not saying this to be funny... but He isn't a genie whose bottle or belly we rub so that He might do our bidding for us. We serve Him... so whatever He gives us is because it is His will and nothing more.

 

[EinsteinsGirl]

Job 42: 10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Can I ask God to bless my job/business so that I will earn a lot of money?

Sure you can ASK Him for anything...... doesn't mean you'll get it.

If you want to go through all the tribulation Job went through in order to get "double for your trouble" you can always ask for that.

 

[All4Christ]

Just remember that we should always ask for God's will to be done. He knows what is best for you spiritually. I think it is fine for us to ask God for our daily needs to be met (see the Lord's Prayer), but I personally would not ask God to make me rich. Ask for a steady job or for you to do the best you can do in your job. Ask for
God to direct you to the correct job.ask for God to provide for your family. Asking God to make you rich would, however, be asking amiss as the others pointed out already.

 

[Jesus_is_Saint]

Can I ask God to help me clear my debt in 3 years time?
I need half a million dollars.
If I ask honestly, will God listen to me?

Is there anything wrong for God to bless me with more money to pay debt and live a bountiful life?

 

[Jesus_is_Saint]

I have never been to Canada, USA, New Zealand,
and I wish I can go there for holidays with my family one day.
I need money to fulfill this dream.
Can I pray for God to give me enough money for this wish?

 

[All4Christ]

Is the purpose of Christianity to build up wealth here on earth or to store our riches in heaven?

Ask for wisdom, guidance, but a bountiful life isn't something we are guaranteed.

Clearing it in 3 years time is a goal. Asking God to help you be wise in finances is fine, or for Him to help you provide for your family's needs.

 

[All4Christ]

I have never been to Canada, USA, New Zealand,
and I wish I can go there for holidays with my family one day.
I need money to fulfill this dream.
Can I pray for God to give me enough money for this wish?

You can do whatever you want, but I don't think that is right. At least add the "Thy will be done" part to your prayer if you pray for that.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Job 42: 10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Can I ask God to bless my job/business so that I will earn a lot of money?

Our main purpose is to glorify God. That is what serves us best. We also are to serve our neighbor.

While money can be used in service of both those things, it is unnecessary.

Matt 6:33

 

[Tull]

My question is why God ever created any kind of wealth to begin with if no one is supposed to have any in any real abundance,i always figured heaven would be one of two things,either you have everything you want or you don't want anything,it would have to be one or the other to be heaven.

 

[Tull]

The key to a peaceful life is to not have anything anybody wants,if there is any value to poverty or modesty of income that would be it......it has been said that poverty is the natural state of man,perhaps its true.

 

[Jesus_is_Saint]

First, I do not think God wants us to live in poverty. Poverty will deprive a person of dignity.
Second, greed is evil, money is not evil, money is just a medium for exchange of things.
Third, God is our Abba Father, if you want (not need) extra money to do something not evil, but you think you have come to your limitation of ability to earn that amount of money through your usual job, therefore you need a miracle from God to obtain that money, you can ask God to bless you, and you promise not to feel pride and forget His blessing. It is Ok to ask for wealth from God.

 

[All4Christ]

First, I do not think God wants us to live in poverty. Poverty will deprive a person of dignity.
Second, greed is evil, money is not evil, money is just a medium for exchange of things.
Third, God is our Abba Father, if you want (not need) extra money to do something not evil, but you think you have come to your limitation of ability to earn that amount of money through your usual job, therefore you need a miracle from God to obtain that money, you can ask God to bless you, and you promise not to feel pride and forget His blessing. It is Ok to ask for wealth from God.

If you already know what you feel, then why ask for advice? Asking for a half million dollars is a lot of money. Wanting to travel to 3 continents is something most people can't do. That said, ask for it if you want, just remember to add the "Thy will be done" part. Jesus asked for the cup to be passed over Him, but He also said "but Thy will be done". That is an important part of prayer.