3/31/2023 0 Comments Finances in the bible![]() Come the New Testament, and this Savior called Jesus Christ, the Son of God was born and He lived and taught the people the kingdom mindset. Every event, character, trial or story in this period foreshadows this coming Savior who is able to deliver and save this favored and blessed people from tyranny. God has been pursuing the Israelites to love Him back like a longing husband wooing his wife. In the Old Testament, the Savior is being foreshadowed in the life of the nation of Israel, God’s chosen people. With that condition, man need a Savior to reconcile Him back to God for him to be made new and live and experience the abundant life God offers for him in the first place. It has been a constant struggle for man to exist and live in this world because of the enemy of our souls and all the repercussions or consequences of sin. Since the fall of man in the Genesis account, man’s relationship with God was adversely affected because of sin and his sinful nature and the world became depraved and fallen as well. If that is the case, why do we still struggle financially if He can just give us everything we need, want or desire? God’s original intent is for man to live in abundance, provision, and multiplication. He is more than enough to supply all our needs according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus. He is the God of supernatural and divine provision. Our God is a very rich God, in fact, He owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50.10) or better yet the entire universe. Is there a way out or are we welcoming a lifetime of poverty, mendicancy, or lack? What does the Bible teach about healing in finances? Or is there such a biblical basis or principle? To our distress, we depend on credit cards and other loans only to go deeper in a tumult of debts. If we are earning a particular amount monthly, then our bills are almost double. Our home mortgage or rent is a monthly headache not to mention the utility bills and other household and family expenses. We strive to make both ends meet, we juggle second jobs, we budget our salary as frugal as possible only to be confronted with lack, depletion, and money woes. Christians are not exempted from this predicament despite observing great financial measures and much self-discipline and self-control on our part. Thank you for your never-ending mercies.Every person in one way or the other struggle in the area of finances at some point in his/her life. Please forgive me for always letting money be my number one priority. God, thank you for enlightening me with your word. ![]() Yet your Father in heaven takes care of them. Isn't life more than food or clothing? Look at the birds in the sky! They don't plant or harvest. Don't worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. It doesn’t mean you become lazy it means giving control to God to guide your steps financially.Īfter all, Matthew 6:25-26 says, ‘’I tell you not to worry about your life. With this drive, money won’t be a competitor to the place of God in your heart and life. Get out of a place of daily income to a place of divine provision. Failing to submit to God is flaunting our pride. If we follow our desires, we cannot please God.’’ Simply because a decision or plan looks good, it doesn’t mean it’s of God. ![]() Romans 8:7-8 (CEV) points out, ‘’Our desires fight against God because they do not and cannot obey God's laws. How many times have you made decisions based on money or with the motive of attaining more money? Where is your trust in God and his promise of provision in times of crisis? What happens when your financial plans fail? If asked who your master is, the high probability is that you will say, God. Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God.Īccording to Matthew, you cannot be the slave of two masters! You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than the other. But I thank God that with all your heart you followed the example set forth in the teaching you received. Which Master are you serving? (Take a minute and keenly evaluate yourself)ĭon't you know that you are slaves of anyone you obey? You can be slaves of sin and die, or you can be obedient slaves of God and be acceptable to him. Note down your action plan and how you are going to keep yourself accountable.Write down your answers, revelations, and questions you ask yourself.
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