What The Bible Says About Gambling

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What is gambling? According to Webster’s dictionary, gambling is the practice or activity of betting. It’s the practice of risking money or other stakes in a game or bet with an uncertain outcome. It means to stake something on a contingency or to take a chance by playing a game for money or property. Gambling is based on luck and uncertainty, but what does the Word have to say about gambling? Today we are going to talk about what the Bible says about gambling and uncertain riches.

God has a better and more secure plan for our finances. As believers, God has a plan for our finances that does not involve luck, but rather blessings. God’s plan for our lives and finances do not involve an uncertain outcome, but rather a planned and expected end. In everything we do, God has a good plan for our lives and that also includes our finances.

In the book of Genesis, God promised Abraham that He will bless those that blessed him and curse those that cursed him. As children of Abraham we inherit those same promises of God. We are part of a great nation, we are blessed and we are a blessing to others. How great is our God!

Reference Scriptures:

Genesis 12:2-3
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. And I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

What The Bible Says About Gambling and The Traps Of Gambling

The thought of having hundreds, thousands or even millions of dollars right now in our hands, I’m sure sounds good to all of us. The enticement to play the lottery is strong when you see millions of dollars being given away and you only have $1.23 in your bank account. Any form of gambling at the casinos, playing the lottery and even investing your money in the worlds stock market system are all risk. When a person gambles they put their money into the world’s system in hopes of getting a greater return back.

Ecclesiastes 10:19
Food is made ready to be enjoyed, wine makes life happy, but money is the answer to everything.

A person playing the slot machines puts coins in looking for dollars back. A person who plays the lottery buys a ticket everyday for dollars hoping to hear their “lucky” number called on television that night. People invest hundreds and thousands of dollars in the world’s stock exchange everyday looking to make a greater return on their investments. This is more of the rich man’s game of gambling. With stocks, the stakes are higher and the thrill of selling and buying is a real exciting high to most who are invest in the market.

Proverbs 13:11
Wealth from gambling quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows.

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Spirits Attached To Gambling

We know that everything God has for us, Satan has a counterfeit for it. So we know if God has a plan for our finances, so does Satan. Satan’s plan usually involves instant gratification, get rich quick schemes and false hopes that are eventually shattered. All Satan can offer us is the world, things that will perish and fade away. He even offered the world to Jesus if He would just bow down and worship him.

Matthew 4:8-9
Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.“I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”

STRONGMAN SPIRITS ATTACHED TO GAMBLING

Spirit of Bondage:

Addictions
Compulsive Sin
Servant of Corruption
Bondage to Sin
Fear of Death
Captivity to Satan

Spirit Of Heaviness:

Self-Pity
Suicidal Thoughts
Inner Hurts – Torn Spirit
Heaviness
Depression
Despair-Dejection Hopelessness
Insomnia
Broken-Heart
Sorrow-Grief
Rejection

Seducing Spirits:

Deception
Attractions & Fascination by false Signs
Seducers – Enticers
Wander From Truth

Lying Spirit:

Strong Deception
Lies
Superstition

Spirit Of Fear:

Fears
Phobia
Heart Attacks
Untrusting – Doubt
Torment
Nightmares
Fear of Man
Fear of Death

Spirit of Jealousy:

Extreme Competition
Murder
Revenge
Anger-Rage
Hatred
Strife
Cruelty
Causes Division
Envy
Contention

Spirit of Whoredoms:

Worldliness
Excessive Appetite
Love of Money
Chronic Dissatisfaction
Spirit, Soul or Body Prostitution
Unfaithfulness – Adultery

Spirit of Haughtiness (Pride)

Pride
Self-Deception
Rebellion
Rejection of God
Self-Righteous

Trusting God With Your Finances

Satan’s plan for our finances is to steal them, kill any future we may have and destroy our lives in the process. Jesus came to give us a life full of riches, wealth and abundance. As people of God, we are instructed to trust God with our finances not by taking it to the casino, or the corner store to play the lotto, but instead we are to invest our money in the Kingdom of God.

Please understand that I am not saying that you should sow your seed into any and every ministry that says it’s of God. Pray about where you sow your seed and inquire of the Lord where He has you to sow. Our seed must always be sown in good ground in order for us to receive a good harvest and unfortunately, every church/ministry does not meet that criteria.

John 10:10
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

Malachi 3:10

The Lord All-Powerful says, “Try this test. Bring one-tenth of your things to me.Put them in the treasury. Bring food to my house. Test me! If you do these things, I will surely bless you. Good things will come to you like rain falling from the sky. You will have more than enough of everything.