And he blessed them that day, saying, in thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. …if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments… that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord …His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
-Genesis 48:20; Matthew 6:33; Deuteronomy 28:1; Psalm 112:1-3
Why “May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh?” Ephraim represents spiritual steadfastness and Manasseh represents economic creativity. And he set Ephraim before Manasseh showing that spiritual steadfastness is the foundation for economic creativity.
Hence, Jesus said to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Wealth and riches will follow; You do not have to chase after it.
Spiritual steadfastness is the foundation for economic creativity.
Pray: I declare that the fear of the Lord has given me wisdom into God’s supernatural abundance. I have the ability to create wealth.
