Trust in the LORD with all your heart

 

            

 

 

Where do material blessings come from?

"But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth.  Deuteronomy 8:18

Wealth can give us wrong attitudes about material things.

"Then [Jesus] said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Luke 12:15

The love of money leads to evil.

"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many grief's." I Timothy 6:10

What investment strategy does God recommend?

"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life." I Timothy 6:17-19

Contentment is not related to amount of money or possessions.

"I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of contentment in every situation, whether it be a full stomach or hunger, plenty or want; for I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power." Philippians 4:12-13

God asks us to return tithe [10%] and offerings to Him and in return He promises unlimited blessings.

"Will a man rob God?" Yet you rob Me. "But you ask, 'How do we rob You?' "In tithes and offerings." Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it." Malachi 3:8-10

Christ endorsed tithing.

"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices, mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law, justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former." Matthew 23:23

If we put God first, He will take care of all our needs.

"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33

What is the financial counsel of Solomon, the wisest and richest man who ever lived?

"He who loves money shall never have enough. The foolishness of thinking that wealth brings happiness! The more you have, the more you spend, right up to the limits of your income, so what is the advantage of wealth except perhaps to watch it as it runs through your fingers! The man who works hard sleeps well whether he eats little or much, but the rich must worry and suffer insomnia. There is another serious problem I have seen everywhere savings are put into risky investments that turn sour, and soon there is nothing left to pass on to one's son. The man who speculates is soon back to where he began with nothing. This, as I said, is a very serious problem, for all his hard work has been for nothing; he has been working for the wind. It is all swept away. All the rest of his life he is under a cloud gloomy, discouraged, frustrated, and angry . To enjoy your work and to accept your lot in life that is indeed a gift from God. The person who does that will not need to look back with sorrow on his past, for God gives him joy." Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

What does the Scripture say about my monthly bills?

"Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law." Romans 13:7-8

What reminder are we given about borrowing money?

"The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender." Proverbs 22:7

It is important to work to earn a living.

"Yet we hear that some of you are living in laziness, refusing to work, and wasting your time in gossiping. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we appeal to such people we command them to quiet down, get to work, and earn their own living."

II Thessalonians 3:11-12

   The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)                          

              The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.  (Psalm 34:10)                  

              I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. (Psalm 37:25)                        

              Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. (Proverbs 3:9-10)                       

              “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.  (Matthew 6:31-33)                  

              For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. (Matthew 7:2)                 

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38)                        

 “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. --Deuteronomy 8:18                       

              Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “ If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. “ And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the LORD of hosts; And all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land,” Says the LORD of hosts. --Malachi 3:10-12                    

              And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. --Matthew 19:29                 

 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.      --II Corinthians 9:6-8                    

              But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. --Philippians 4:19

  

                           

                       Inspirational Quotes                      

            

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons. --Woody Allen                           

              To become financially independent you must turn part of your income into capital; turn capital into enterprise; turn enterprise into profit; turn profit into investment; and turn investment into financial independence. --Jim Rohn                    

 

 

 

 

 

  

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