Use Your Money to Grow Your Character

“Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense — these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell” (Proverbs 23:23 GNT). We like to spend money on comfort, but the Bible teaches that it is wiser to invest in character. God wants us to take some of our money and invest it in ourselves —... Continue Reading →

Don’t Worry. Trust God!

“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 NLT). We can be a hero one day and a zero the next day, a millionaire one day and bankrupt the next. No matter how much we... Continue Reading →

How Can You Store Up Treasure in Heaven?

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21 NIV). You are going to enjoy forever what you invest in heaven, and you invest in heaven every time you use money for good.Yesterday we talked about investing in eternity by using your money to grow your character, encourage fellowship in the body of... Continue Reading →

Financial Blessing Requires Careful Planning

“Plan carefully and you will have plenty” (Proverbs 21:5 GNT). If you want to be financially strong, you need to start writing down what you spend until you know where it’s all going. This is the principle of accounting. You’ve got to keep track of your finances!Proverbs 21:5 says, “Plan carefully and you will have plenty”(GNT). If... Continue Reading →

You Were Created to Be Productive

“Remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth” (Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV). The Bible says in Deuteronomy 8:18, “Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth”(NIV).Every economy, including here in America, has wealth makers and wealth takers. You have wealth... Continue Reading →

Reflect Before You Respond

KEEP WALKING with Me along the path I have chosen for you. Your desire to live close to Me is a delight to My heart. I could instantly grant you the spiritual riches you desire, but that is not My way for you. Together we will forge a pathway up the high mountain. The journey... Continue Reading →

God’s Plan for Your Pain

“If you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you” (1 Peter 4:19 NLT). Remember what photography was like before everything went digital? When you took a picture, the first thing you’d get was... Continue Reading →

Unfairness Shows Us We Need Jesus

“I’m a mess. I’m nothing and have nothing; make something of me. You [God] can do it; you’ve got what it takes” (Psalm 40:17 The Message). You’ll hear it from many different quarters these days: People are basically good and unselfish. It’s their environments that turn people’s hearts toward evil.Unfortunately, that theory just doesn’t square with... Continue Reading →

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