God’s Math Class

X = ?

I can vividly remember my first algebra class in junior high. In a monotone voice the teacher introduced himself and then drew “x = ?” on the chalkboard. He then said, “Algebra is about finding out what ‘x’ is worth.” We then began solving different problems. It wasn’t too long before things started getting very confusing for me. I leaned over to my friend and said,

“I don’t think I’m going to like this class.”

I was right. I ended up not liking that class and math in general. It wasn’t until fifteen years later when I earned my Private Pilot’s License that during the training process I learned math could actually be fun and very useful.

What was the difference? Besides having an amazing instructor, I was doing something I loved.

God’s math

Like Algebra, some people understand God’s math, but many don’t. Things like giving, generosity and faith, can be difficult to understand. And when it comes to money and the idea of God prospering His people, real problems begin.

There are those who teach faith as a formula to get rich. Conversely, there are those who teach poverty as a way to prove holiness. Certain ideas, doctrines, and even words have become so hotly contested that people feel about them like I did after that math class…not liking the subject and lacking any confidence in it.

Exponential terms

While I was praying for my family and the year that lay ahead, three words came to my mind: abundance, prosperity, and blessing. At first I wasn’t quite sure why those words would come to my mind, but I felt the insistence of God’s spirit, so I begin to pray:

“God, I speak abundance, prosperity, and blessing over my family.”

I spoke these words over my wife Kathie, each of our children, their spouses, and our grandchildren. As I did I could feel something begin to surge within me. My faith had a passion attached to it that was new and fresh. I was familiar with the words abundance, prosperity, and blessing, but it was like I was understanding them for the first time. I could sense God saying to me that those words were important to Him and should be to me as well.

Understanding the way God calculates things is something he wants us to get good at. This is summarized in the statement…

God loves a cheerful giver
(2 Corinthians 9:7)

God loves it when we become generous. He gets a thrill when we begin to use and apply his mathematical principals. In God’s math class we’ll learn that math is not only very useful…My God shall supply all my needs, but also very fun…Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

I think we’re going to love this class!