Reap what you sow Part 3: God is deliberate, Not Spooky

Matthew 7:2 says, “…with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”

As I sat and reflected on what God was showing me, one thing became clear: God is very deliberate. He doesn’t move haphazardly. He doesn’t operate by gimmicks. He is precise, thoughtful, and intentional.

Let’s take a moment to unpack that word: deliberate.

According to Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary, deliberate means to think about carefully, as if balancing on a scale. It also means something done or said on purpose, careful and slow in deciding, slow in action and not hurried, and voluntary.

This definition tells us something powerful about God’s nature. He plans. He prepares. He waits. He moves on purpose.

If we want to reflect His nature, especially in areas like finances, must also become intentional and thoughtful.

No More Magic Offerings

If you’re praying for financial freedom, you need to do more than drop a so-called “magic offering” in the collection plate and expect a million dollars to appear by Tuesday. That’s not deliberate. That’s delusional.

We’ve all heard the hype:

“Turn around three times and tell your neighbor, ‘Neighbor, my money is turning around!’”

But are you really turning your finances around, or are you just turning in circles?

Real financial change doesn’t come from theatrics.
It comes from transformation.

Read a book.
Attend a financial literacy workshop.
Create a budget.
Cancel the subscriptions you don’t use.
Get quiet and make a plan.

That’s spiritual.
That’s deliberate.
That’s how God moves.

Practicality Is Not Carnal. It’s Christlike.

All these spooky theatrics we’ve added to Christianity?
Let’s be honest, they’re often rooted in emotionalism, not Scripture.

God is supernatural, but He’s not spooky.
He gave all of us a brain.  This means that we have the ability to make decisions ourselves.
He gave us the ability to think, study, and grow. Don’t ignore it.

It is spiritual to enroll in a class.
It is spiritual to seek wise counsel.
It is spiritual to steward what you have until God increases it.

If you're broke, it’s not a sin. But staying broke while ignoring knowledge is a problem.

Let’s stop glamorizing last-minute miracles and start honoring long-term discipline.
Let’s stop shouting over promises we’re not willing to partner with.

God is deliberate. If we want His results, we must reflect His ways.