2010.9.12 your finances and god's provision

Your Finances and God’s Provision

Philippians 4:19 God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

God uses finances in our lives to change our heart, values and behavior.

 God has promised to meet all my financial needs if...

James 4:2 You do not have because you do not ask God.

1. YOU ASK FOR HIS HELP. RELATIONSHIP

Matthew 7:6-7 Ask and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock and the door will open for you.

1. YOU ASK FOR HIS HELP. RELATIONSHIP

Why does God want me to ask?

To deepen a relationship of delightful

dependence.

1. YOU ASK FOR HIS HELP. RELATIONSHIP

John 16:24 You've not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.

1. YOU ASK FOR HIS HELP. RELATIONSHIP

•So He can give and show himself trustworthy.

•He wants me full of joy.

1. YOU ASK FOR HIS HELP. RELATIONSHIP

1 Timothy 6:6-7 There is great gain in godliness combined with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it.

2. I FIND HAPPINESS IN HIM. CONTENTMENT

What is contentment?

 God has given everything I need for my present joy.

2. I FIND HAPPINESS IN HIM. CONTENTMENT

Philippians 4:12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I've learned the secret of contentment in every situation.

2. I FIND HAPPINESS IN HIM. CONTENTMENT

2 Corinthians 10:12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves.

2. I FIND HAPPINESS IN HIM. CONTENTMENT

When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.

2. I FIND HAPPINESS IN HIM. CONTENTMENT

The law of the Harvest.

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Remember this, whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

7Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. .

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace about to you so that in all thing at all times having all that you need you will about in every good work.

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

The law of Sowing and Reaping.

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

John 3:16 God so loved the world that He gave…

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

Luke 6:38 Give and it will be given unto you….The measure you use to give out will be the measure which God uses to give back to you.

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the Lord by giving Him the first part of all your income and He will fill your barns to overflow.

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

The law of Tithing.

3. I PRACTICE GIVING IN FAITH. OTHER-CENTERED

Proverbs 16:11 The Lord demands fairness in every business deal.

4.IF I MAINTAIN MY INTEGRITY. HONESTY

Proverbs 19:1 Better to be poor and honest than rich and dishonest.

4.IF I MAINTAIN MY INTEGRITY. HONESTY

Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the Lord brings wealth and He adds no trouble to it.

4.IF I MAINTAIN MY INTEGRITY. HONESTY

Matthew 6:33 Your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well what you need and he will give it to you if you give him first place in your life and live as he wants you to.

5. IF I TRUST AND FOLLOW HIM. OBEDIENCE

1 Timothy 6:17 Don't put your hope in wealth which is so uncertain. But put your hope in God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 

5. IF I TRUST AND FOLLOW HIM. OBEDIENCE

Psalm 111:5 He gives food to those who trust Him. He never forgets His promises.

5. IF I TRUST AND FOLLOW HIM. OBEDIENCE

Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord and He heard me. He delivered me from all my fears.

5. IF I TRUST AND FOLLOW HIM. OBEDIENCE