Financial Fears or Financial Freedom?
1. God will supply the NEEDS! (Phil 4:15- 19)
“Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 16For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. 19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Paul, led by the Spirit, reminds the believers in Philippi that God is faithful, and that FRUIT would result in their obedience in the area of giving. Do you see the fruit in your life?
2. As we get older we can trust the FAITHFULNESS of JESUS! (Psa 37:25)
“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
Can you look back on your life and see the hand of God’s provision in place? What makes you think that He is going to abandon you now? On the contrary, He can be trusted! Are you going to trust Him?
3. Being GOOD STEWARDS of what we have is required! (Prov 3:3-10)
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”
Honoring our Lord with what is rightfully His is critical when it comes to FINANCIAL FREEDOM. Some have been blessed more than others. But faithfulness to JESUS CHRIST with our finances and future will be tested. How are you doing?
Conclusion: Learning to live with what we have is the starting point. Being thankful with our Lord’s BLESSINGS is the keeping point. Are you there?