to learn how to apply the Word to
our lives. This was also the time
we found the scripture that says to
"keep out of debt and owe no man
anything, except to love one another"
(Romans 13:8, AMPC). Kenneth and
I had already made a commitment
to obey God 's Word no matter
what, so when we saw this verse, we
immediately stopped charging any
purchases or borrowing money.
Well, the one material thing in
this life that I really wanted was a
nice home. When I was a little girl I
didn't play with dolls much but I did
play "house."
In 1968, to buy clothes or to have
a car without debt looked impossible
for us. But to pay cash for a home? I
had never heard of such a thing. My
mother and dad never even owned a
home of their own, and at this time I
was in my mid-20s.
But I found scriptures to build my
expectations and to make my stand
for a home. And one of the main
scriptures I stood on was this passage
in Proverbs 24. is verse bought the
house and then filled it up!
I'd tell the Lord, "By faith I see
both our family and our house built
by the wisdom of God! I see the
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TIMELESS TEACHING
filled with
precious
riches
home
God wants to fill the chambers
of your spiritual and natural house
with precious and pleasant riches.
Your part is to walk in His wisdom and
to hold fast to your faith in Him.
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W
hen I read through Proverbs 24, I
come across verses that remind me
of some spiritual landmarks in my
own life where I "fought the good
fight of faith" and won.
For i n s t a nc e , t h i s c h apte r
includes what I call my "house
scripture"—a key passage that we
stood on years ago to receive our
f irst home debt free: "Through
sk il lf u l and god ly Wisdom is
a house (a life, a home, a family)
built, and by understanding it is
established [on a sound and good
foundation], and by knowledge
shall its chambers [of every area] be
filled with all precious and pleasant
riches" (verses 3-4, The Amplified
Bible, Classic Edition). Isn't that a
marvelous Word from God?
S o l e t 's lo ok at s ome f a it h
principles in Proverbs 24 that will
help f ill our homes and our lives
with God 's precious and pleasant
riches!
Believing for a Home
By 1968, Ken and I had never
owned a home. Actually, we hadn't
even rented a home that was really
desirable!
is was about the time we began
AFTER SIX YEARS OF
GROWING IN THE WISDOM
AND KNOWLEDGE OF GOD,
WE PURCHASED OUR
FIRST HOME—WITH CASH!
