Enough Already

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Enough Already

• What the Bible says about abundance

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• So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance--
  like the sand of the sea-- that he stopped
  measuring it it was beyond measure.
• Genesis 4149
• What gifts do we have beyond measure?

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• Our ancestors, when they were in Egypt, did not
  consider your wonderful works they did not
  remember the abundance of your steadfast love,
  but rebelled against the Most High at the Red
  Sea.
• Psalm 1067
• Do we remember Gods abundance?

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• Because you did not serve the LORD your God
  joyfully and with gladness of heart for the
  abundance of everything, therefore you shall
  serve your enemies whom the LORD will send
  against you, in hunger and thirst, in nakedness
  and lack of everything. He will put an iron yoke
  on your neck until he has destroyed you.
• Deuteronomy 2847-48
• What does a heart of abundance look like?

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• You brood of vipers! How can you speak good
  things, when you are evil? For out of the
  abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
• Matthew 1234
• Do our hearts speak of abundance?

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• You have an abundance of workers stonecutters,
  masons, carpenters, and all kinds of artisans
  without number, skilled in working
• 1 Chronicles 2215
• What skills do we have in abundance?

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• May there be abundance of grain in the land may
  it wave on the tops of the mountains may its
  fruit be like Lebanon and may people blossom in
  the cities like the grass of the field.
• Psalm 7216
• How do we grow in Gods abundance?

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• The good person out of the good treasure of the
  heart produces good, and the evil person out of
  evil treasure produces evil for it is out of the
  abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.
• Luke 645
• What do we produce?

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• And he said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard
  against all kinds of greed for one's life does
  not consist in the abundance of possessions."
• Luke 1215
• Are we greedy about our abundance?

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• If, because of the one man's trespass, death
  exercised dominion through that one, much more
  surely will those who receive the abundance of
  grace and the free gift of righteousness exercise
  dominion in life through the one man, Jesus
  Christ.
• Romans 517
• What is our abundance of grace?

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• For you had little before I came, and it has
  increased abundantly and the LORD has blessed
  you wherever I turned. But now when shall I
  provide for my own household also?"
• Genesis 3030
• Do we question Gods abundance?

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• For all of them have contributed out of their
  abundance but she out of her poverty has put in
  everything she had, all she had to live on."
• Mark 1244
• Do we sacrifice for God?

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• The trees of the LORD are watered abundantly, the
  cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
• Psalm 10416
• What abundance do we have?

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• And God is able to provide you with every
  blessing in abundance, so that by always having
  enough of everything, you may share abundantly in
  every good work.
• 2 Corinthians 98
• Do we have enough in God?

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• May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance.
  
• Jude 12
• How do react to this abundance?

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• During the seven plenteous years the earth
  produced abundantly.
• Genesis 4147
• How do we use the earths abundance?

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• For I wrote you out of much distress and anguish
  of heart and with many tears, not to cause you
  pain, but to let you know the abundant love that
  I have for you.
• 2 Corinthians 24
• How do we share Gods abundant love?

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• May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the
  knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Peter 12
• What is our abundance of peace in God?

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• I do not mean that there should be relief for
  others and pressure on you, but it is a question
  of a fair balance between your present abundance
  and their need, so that their abundance may be
  for your need, in order that there may be a fair
  balance.
• 2 Corinthians 813-14
• Are we fair with our abundance?

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• For to all those who have, more will be given,
  and they will have an abundance but from those
  who have nothing, even what they have will be
  taken away.
• Matthew 2529
• What will we do with the abundance?

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• For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant
  for us, so also our consolation is abundant
  through Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 15
• What is abundant consolation?

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• For during a severe ordeal of affliction, their
  abundant joy and their extreme poverty have
  overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their
  part.
• 2 Corinthians 82
• Do we show abundance in affliction?

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• Then he told them a parable The land of a rich
  man produced abundantly.
• Luke 1216
• What do we have that produces abundantly?

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• To those who have been chosen and destined by God
  the Father and sanctified by the Spirit to be
  obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with
  his blood May grace and peace be yours in
  abundance.
• 1 Peter 12
• Have we been chosen by God?

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• The thief comes only to steal and kill and
  destroy. I came that they may have life, and have
  it abundantly.
• John 1010
• What is it to have abundant life?

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• And God is able to provide you with every
  blessing in abundance, so that by always having
  enough of everything, you may share abundantly in
  every good work.
• 2 Corinthians 98
• Do we have enough of everything?

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• Now to him who by the power at work within us is
  able to accomplish abundantly far more than all
  we can ask or imagine.
• Ephesians 320
• What can we imagine?

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• So that I may share abundantly in your boasting
  in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.
• Philippians 126
• Do we boast of our abundance in Christ?

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• And they captured fortress cities and a rich
  land, and took possession of houses filled with
  all sorts of goods, hewn cisterns, vineyards,
  olive orchards, and fruit trees in abundance so
  they ate, and were filled and became fat, and
  delighted themselves in your great goodness.
• Nehemiah 925
• How are we fed in abundance?

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• We must always give thanks to God for you,
  brothers and sisters, as is right, because your
  faith is growing abundantly, and the love of
  everyone of you for one another is increasing.
• 2 Thessalonians 13
• How can we grow our faith abundantly?

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• He has sacrificed oxen, fatted cattle, and sheep
  in abundance, and has invited all the children of
  the king, the priest Abiathar, and Joab the
  commander of the army but your servant Solomon
  he has not invited.
• 1 Kings 119
• What do we offer of our abundance?

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• As soon as the word spread, the people of Israel
  gave in abundance the first fruits of grain,
  wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the
  field and they brought in abundantly the tithe
  of everything.
• 2 Chronicles 31 5
• What is it to give of first fruits?

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• And of Joseph he said Blessed by the LORD be his
  land, with the choice gifts of heaven above, and
  of the deep that lies beneath with the choice
  fruits of the sun, and the rich yield of the
  months with the finest produce of the ancient
  mountains, and the abundance of the everlasting
  hills.
• Deuteronomy 3313-15
• What are your blessings?

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• For to those who have, more will be given, and
  they will have an abundance but from those who
  have nothing, even what they have will be taken
  away.
• Matthew 1312
• Do we have more than nothing?

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• For today he has gone down and has sacrificed
  oxen, fatted cattle, and sheep in abundance, and
  has invited all the king's children, Joab the
  commander of the army, and the priest Abiathar,
  who are now eating and drinking before him, and
  saying, 'Long live King Adonijah!'
• 1 Kings 125
• What do we offer of our abundance?

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• On the next day they offered sacrifices and burnt
  offerings to the LORD, a thousand bulls, a
  thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their
  libations, and sacrifices in abundance for all
  Israel
• 1 Chronicles 2921
• What do we offer of our abundance?

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• For all of them have contributed out of their
  abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in
  all she had to live on."
• Luke 214
• Where does our contribution come from?

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• John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim
  because water was abundant there and people kept
  coming and were being baptized.
• John 323
• What is the abundance of baptism?

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• O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have
  provided for building you a house for your holy
  name comes from your hand and is all your own.
• 1 Chronicles 2916
• Do we worship in a space of abundance?

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• As soon as the word spread, the people of Israel
  gave in abundance the first fruits of grain,
  wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the
  field and they brought in abundantly the tithe
  of everything.
• 2 Chronicles 315
• How do we give in abundance?

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• A great many people were gathered, and they
  stopped all the springs and the wadi that flowed
  through the land, saying, "Why should the
  Assyrian kings come and find water in abundance?"
  
• 2 Chronicles 324
• What do we find in abundance?

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• The plans of the diligent lead surely to
  abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only
  to want.
• Proverbs 215
• Are we diligent with Gods blessings?

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• But the meek shall inherit the land, and delight
  themselves in abundant prosperity.
• Psalm 3711
• What is Gods abundant prosperity?

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• Which the skies pour down and drop upon mortals
  abundantly.
• Job 3628
• What is our mortal abundance?

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• He likewise provided cities for himself, and
  flocks and herds in abundance for God had given
  him very great possessions.
• 2 Chronicles 3229
• Whom do we provide for in abundance?

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• They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant
  goodness, and shall sing aloud of your
  righteousness.
• Psalm 1457
• How do we praise Gods abundance?

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• Now that which was prepared for one day was one
  ox and six choice sheep also fowls were prepared
  for me, and every ten days skins of wine in
  abundance yet with all this I did not demand the
  food allowance of the governor, because of the
  heavy burden of labor on the people.
• Nehemiah 518
• How are we fed in abundance?

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• For length of days and years of life and abundant
  welfare they will give you. Proverbs 32
• How is our time a gift from God?

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• But I, through the abundance of your steadfast
  love, will enter your house, I will bow down
  toward your holy temple in awe of you.
• Psalm 57
• Do we live in the abundance of Gods love?

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• For by these he governs peoples he gives food in
  abundance.
• Job 3631
• What are we given in abundance?

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• To prepare timber for me in abundance, for the
  house I am about to build will be great and
  wonderful.
• 2 Chronicles 29
• Do we live in homes of abundance?

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• The Almighty-- we cannot find him he is great in
  power and justice, and abundant righteousness he
  will not violate.
• Job 3723
• What is Gods abundant righteousness?

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• Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but
  in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
• Proverbs 1114
• Who are your God-given counselors?

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• There is gold, and abundance of costly stones
  but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious
  jewel.
• Proverbs 2015
• What is knowledge of God?

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• O how abundant is your goodness that you have
  laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished
  for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of
  everyone!
• Psalm 3119
• What is Gods abundant goodness?

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• Hezekiah set to work resolutely and built up the
  entire wall that was broken down, and raised
  towers on it, and outside it he built another
  wall he also strengthened the Millo in the city
  of David, and made weapons and shields in
  abundance.
• 2 Chronicles 325
• How are we protected in abundance?

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• Have mercy on me, O God, according to your
  steadfast love according to your abundant mercy
  blot out my transgressions.
• Psalm 511
• What is Gods abundant mercy?

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• "See the one who would not take refuge in God,
  but trusted in abundant riches, and sought refuge
  in wealth!"
• Psalm 527
• Where do we seek refuge?

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• Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is
  good according to your abundant mercy, turn to
  me.
• Psalm 6916
• What is it to have God turn to us?

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• Great is our Lord, and abundant in power his
  understanding is beyond measure.
• Psalm 1475
• What is Gods abundant understanding?

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• They feast on the abundance of your house, and
  you give them drink from the river of your
  delights.
• Psalm 368
• How many ways is Gods abundance revealed?

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• Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad
  you restored your heritage when it languished
• Psalm 689
• How does God shower us with abundance?

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• But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an
  acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your
  steadfast love, answer me. With your faithful
  help
• Psalm 6913
• Are prayers answered abundantly?

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• Mortals ate of the bread of angels he sent them
  food in abundance.
• Psalm 7825
• What does God send in abundance?

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• They asked, and he brought quails, and gave them
  food from heaven in abundance.
• Psalm 10540
• How are we fed in abundance?

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• For their sake he remembered his covenant, and
  showed compassion according to the abundance of
  his steadfast love.
• Psalm 10645
• How abundant is steadfast love?

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• You water its furrows abundantly, settling its
  ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing
  its growth.
• Psalm 6510
• How gentle is Gods abundance?

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• He split rocks open in the wilderness, and gave
  them drink abundantly as from the deep.
• Psalm 7815
• What is the depth of Gods abundance?

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• I will abundantly bless its provisions I will
  satisfy its poor with bread.
• Psalm 13215
• How does God satisfy us?