“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.” (Matthew 6:31–32, ESV) Last week we began to discuss four different uses of our money. The first two we shared were share and save. Today we come to the third use and … [Read more...] about All I Need
Devotions
Verse of the Week: Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. (Ephesians 6:10–11, ESV) I share a verse of the week every Sunday. Use this verse to meditate, pray, and ponder for the next seven days. Memorize it! Let the Scriptures transform your mind and heart. See how the Word of … [Read more...] about Verse of the Week: Ephesians 6:10-11
Spending is Not Saving
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? (Luke 14:28, ESV) A second use of the money God gives us is saving it. This our second priority after sharing it. If we don’t make saving a priority, it will not happen. A good rule of thumb is that if we share 10% that we would also save 10% of what … [Read more...] about Spending is Not Saving
The Almighty God vs the Almighty Dollar
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. (Malachi 3:10, ESV) Everything belongs to the Lord! Yesterday, I shared how this is the first and most important principle of … [Read more...] about The Almighty God vs the Almighty Dollar
All Is His
For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof. (1 Corinthians 10:26, ESV) The very first principle of stewardship is that everything belongs to the Lord. He is the maker, the creator, and the owner. If we miss this first and most important emphasis of stewardship, we will get everything else wrong. As I sit here writing this, I have some money in my pocket. But that … [Read more...] about All Is His