The Source of Your Money

Have you ever worried about the money you make or don’t make at your job, or your financial future? I’m sure we all have at one time or another. Our faith is usually put to the test when it comes to money.  

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The world view of money offers security, control and power. Putting your trust in the world’s value systems is going to end up being a disappointment for you. 

God’s word tells us that we should trust Him for our needs and not worry about them. By focusing on our spiritual life, God promises to take care of our physical life, just as he cares for the birds. 

Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?  Matthew 6:26-27 (NJKV)

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If your heart is set on material possessions and the pride they bring you, or you spend your life trying to achieve them, you’ll be living in a state of persistent insecurity and depriving yourself of God’s spiritual blessings.  

Make God the first priority in your life. Don’t worry about a future you have no control over. There is no comparison to what the world has to offer vs. God’s treasures and blessings for us.  

Disciplines of the Beautiful Woman by Anne Ortlund, is a timeless book written in the 1970’s. I found her thoughts on money very interesting, and had never thought of it from this perspective. She says:

Don’t associate work with money. 
The source of your money is never your job. 
The source of your money is God. 

He owns it, He distributes it,
and He has promised over and over
to take care of our physical needs.  

The life of faith demands we do His will first – before we concern ourselves with supply. In the Christian life it’s not seeing is believing, it’s believing is seeing. 

FIRST seek “His kingdom, and His righteousness” and after that “all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)

When we work in obedience to Him, saying yes unreservedly before we see how, He will make it up in a thousand secret delightful ways. 

I write this post from the voice of experience. A number of years ago, I had to leave my job suddenly because of health problems. It was one of the biggest steps of faith I've ever had to take. God provided and met my needs in ways that I never expected or would have even thought of. 

It was a day by day, week by week and month by month process but He showed me that He was always there faithfully providing.

Thanks so much for stopping by today my friends. I hope this has caused you to reflect on God's provisions in your own life. Have a blessed week.


This post is linked to: Word Art Wednesday,   Monday Musings, Deep Roots at Home, Fellowship Fridays , A Cherished Keeper, Titus Tuesdays, Hearts4Home Whatever you want Wednesday
Faith Filled Friday