Psalm 104; Job 41; Matthew 6:11, 26f

What are you begging for? From whom are you begging?

1. POVERTY HAS BEEN PART OF OUR H_________
   1. The curse of S_____ on Adam and Eve brought difficulties to all. Genesis 3:17-19; 4:12
   2. Some poverty results from personal    Proverbs 23:21
   3. God warned King S_________, some troubles are from Heaven.                 II Chronicles 7:13f.
   4. We can learn C____________ through poverty. Philippians 4:11f
2. POVERTY AND NEED PLAGUED THE FIRST C__________
   1. M___________ knowledge and treatments were very limited.     Matthew 4:23
   2. Most people were financially P______. Matthew 17:24f
   3. Roman occupation and T________________ plagued the people.
   4. There was no P________ sponsored relief system.
   5. P_____________ and need continue even today.
3. GOD SENDS R___________ FROM ALL THAT DESTROYS US.
   1. God separated Adam and Eve from the two T_________ in Eden.
   2. God provided His perfect L_______ through Moses.
   3. Sending a R_____________ was God’s greatest gift for people. Romans 8:12-16

Christians are no longer beggars, but are made children of the Living God through Jesus, Lord of Life.