Friday May 20, 2011

Speaker: Ben Sigman

Theme: Monopoly

Weekend Music links on iTunes: All Because of Jesus - Fee, Run - Hillsong, For Who You Are - Hillsong, Forever Reign - Hillsong

Read: Matthew 6

Think: As we wrap up our week on giving, it all comes down to this: Do I trust God? In today’s scripture we read  “…Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need” (Matthew 6:32-33 NLT).

God promises to meet all your needs (financial and every other need) as you live a life in obedience to Him.  The Bible says God “provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever” (Psalm 111:5 NIV). He promises that, yet we worry.

I read once that  when we worry it’s really just a form of atheism. In essence we’re saying, “It all depends on me.” That’s just not in God’s Word. I think maybe worry is a warning light that we doubt the love of God.

The 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?  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?

Do: If we’re serious about being set free from financial fears, then it’s our choice. But we must choose to do what God has clearly told us to do.  

• Are you committed to asking him for the things you need, rather than going out and charging it?
• Are you going to start learning to be content, and to stop comparing?
• Are you going to start worshiping with your tithe as God has commanded and believe that he’s going to take care of your needs?
• Are you going to live with integrity and be honest in your finances?
• Are you going to start trusting Jesus Christ completely with every area of your life?

Pray: God,  I know I worry and my lack of trust keeps me from seeing and experiencing what YOU desire to have happen in my life. Help me to trust You. Help me to see how You have provided for me already! I choose today to move forward in faith as I submit all my resources to You. Amen.

The eDevotional is written each week by a team of volunteers from Timberlake Church.