God promises to meet all your financial needs, if you (1) ask him for help; (2) learn to be content; (3) practice giving in faith; (4) maintain your integrity; and (5) trust him with your life --
Worry is really just a form of atheism.
Every time you worry, you're acting like an atheist.
You're saying, "It all depends on me."
That's just not in the Bible.
Worry is a warning light that you doubt the love of God.
Yet, the Bible says God "provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever." (Psalm 111:5, NIV)
And tithe book of Romans tells us that God sent his son,
Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for you to pay for your salvation.
If God loves you enough to send his own son to die for you,
don't you think he loves you enough to take care of your bills?
Don't you realize that any other problem is minor by comparison,
that he solved your biggest problem when he saved you?
The bottom line is really this: Am I going to believe that
God will do what he says he will do -- that he will provide for me?
If you're serious about being set free from financial fears,
then it's your choice.
But you must choose to do what God has clearly told you to do.
He's laid it out.
He said, "I will do this -- the promise -- if you will obey the premise."
I want to challenge you to solidify your commitment --
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Any change, any loss,
does not make us victims.
Others can shake you,
surprise you or disappoint you.
But they can't prevent you from moving on.
No matter where you are in life,
no matter what your situation,
You can always do something.
no matter what your situation,
You can always do something.
On every turn of life,
you will always have a choice.And that choice can be your power.
you will always have a choice.And that choice can be your power.
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You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (MSG)There is an amazing, incredible and all-encompassing promise in Philippians 4:19 (NIV) regarding provision: "... God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."
Note the first two words: "God will ...." It doesn't say,
"He might meet your needs," it says, "He will meet your needs."
It's written as a fact; God is staking his character and
his reputation on it.
Then the Bible says, "God will meet all. ..." It doesn't say,
"I'll meet some of your needs."
It says all.
Now, understand that it doesn't say, "I'll meet all your greeds."
There's a big difference between needs and wants.
As a parent, do you give your kids everything they want?
I hope you don't.
You don't do that because you love them.
And your heavenly Father loves you.
He's not going to give you everything you want because
if he did, you'd be spoiled to death.
He won't give us everything we want,
but he will give us what we need.
Then why do you have financial needs?
Did God fail?
Did he lie?
Exaggerate?
No! With every promise, there is a premise;
there are conditions and requirements.
When God makes a promise, he says,
"I'll do my part and you do your part."
God's wisdom, his financial principles are clearly laid out for us in his Word.
Although the Bible discusses many aspects of financial health,
including principles of saving, spending, giving,
investing and stewardship, over the next few days
we're going to look at five specific conditions for financial stability.
First, ask for his help - Jesus says,
"Ask, using my name, and you will receive,
and you will have abundant joy." (John 16:24, NLT)
Here's a good rule: Before you pay for it, pray for it.
Give God a chance to provide before you go out and charge it.
You probably depend more on your charge card than you
do Jesus Christ.
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