The Blessing is Yours

By Bishop Keith A. Butler

For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.
Isaiah 61:7

Receive double for your trouble. Double means twice as much.

In Exodus 22:4, 7 says, "If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double. If a man shall deliver until his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.

We can see that in this Scripture that where thievery is involved, restitution must be made and the individual that suffers must receive double for their trouble. Throughout the Word, ?double' is used concerning a number of things.

In James 1, this is the double we don't want. In verse six, it says, "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. This is the condition of the promise. There shall be no up and down, ?I'm in faith...' then ?What am I going to do...?'

In other words, whenever the wind blows, that is the way some go. If that happens, then Satan will lead your life with tests and trials instead of you being in control of your life. One thing that happens when a person is walking in faith is that they have peace. When you are operating in faith, then you are not like the wind that is driven and pushed. You are the same whether the wind is blowing or not.

James 1:8 further says, "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." The Amplified translation says, "For being as he is a man of two minds, hesitating, dubious, irresolute. He is unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything he thinks, feel and decides.

This is the double God doesn't like. He doesn't like someone that is hesitating. These are the type of people who need to find out which one is God. They say, ?I don't know whether it is God talking, me or the devil.' First of all, the devil is not ever going to tell you to do something that is going to bless God. If during offering time, you hear ?Put $50 in the offering,' and ?Put $5 in the offering,' you say, ?I don't know which one is God. All I have is $60.' First of all you know that you didn't tell yourself to give $50. Most would opt for the $5. So you can strike you off the list. Secondly, you know that the devil is not going to tell you to put more money into the gospel that slams him. You can cross him off the list. Who is left? God. You know when God is talking to you. The real situation is whether or not you want to own up to it. That is a man of two minds-unstable, unreliable and has not yet made a decision. Don't be like this man!

Prayer for Today

Father,
I believe Your Word! Every situation in my life is turning right now. I shall have double for my trouble. I receive that joy and I rejoice because I know You are giving me double. The devil has lost again! Hallelujah! Praise God! I'm getting it all back. In Jesus' name, Amen!

Selah: Think on These Things

• Isaiah 32:17
• James 1:8