We understand your desire to win the lottery and use the money to help others and start your businesses. However, we must align our desires with biblical principles. The Bible encourages us to work diligently and trust in God's provision, rather than putting hope in games of chance. As it is written in Proverbs 28:20, "A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished."
First, let us remember that God wants us to bring our requests to Him in Jesus' name. Jesus said, "Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it" (John 14:13-14, WEB).
Instead of hoping in the lottery, let us pray for God's provision and wisdom in starting your businesses and helping others. Here is a heartfelt prayer for you:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ. We ask that You provide ### with the resources and wisdom needed to start their businesses and help others. Give them a heart of generosity and love, that they may be a blessing to their brother and those around them. Help them to be a faithful giver, trusting in Your provision. We pray that You would open doors of opportunity for employment and charity. In all things, may ### seek Your will and glorify Your name. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
Remember, the Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Thessalonians 3:10, "For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: 'If anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat.'" It is through hard work and trust in God that we should seek to change the world positively.
Lastly, it is commendable that you want to give to charity and pay tithes. As it is written in Malachi 3:10, "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this," says Yahweh of Armies, "if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for." Trust in God's provision and blessing as you seek to honor Him with your resources.
