Jan 24 2008
Don’t run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other.
To owe money is not fun. I constantly think how much time I have before I can repay it. Can I repay it? Being in debt is a lonely feeling because the burden is on me to pay that money back. I am glad that God wants to help. If I just trust my finances to Him, He’ll enable me to repay my debts.
Jan 22 2008
Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.
I must know the condition of my finances. I do that by keeping a good record of of what I:
Four steps that is necessary for me to know exactly what to prioritize today and plan for tomorrow. Being ignorant of the state of my finances, plus the lure of easy credit, is a recipe for disaster!
Dec 06 2007
This December 10, the first installment of my property tax is due. It’s not a small amount. In fact, it’s big enough to force me to withdraw money from my savings. Every time I do that, I get nervous and worry. Funny thing, this is not the first time I have to do this. This is my 3rd year paying this high property tax installment. I should be used to it by now. But it’s never easy to “give away” that money to the government. It is the law and I have to obey it. This morning, I had the conversation with God about my finances. God responded.
John 4:10 – I feel tired of this life’s obstacles and “thirsty” for God’s comfort and miracles. All I have to do is ask.
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”
Lamentations 3:31-33 – When God sees me (or my family) in trouble or in distress, He will have pity on me and takes care of me. That’s just who He is, a loving and kind God.
For the Lord will not turn away from a man forever. For if He causes sorrow, He will have loving-pity because of His great loving-kindness. He does not want to cause trouble or sorrow for the children of men.
John 11:40 and 43 – God tells me to believe and have faith that He will take care of me. But with this faith, I must also do my part and do what He says. When I’m down, I must get up and walk again! It’s not enough that I believe, I must also do what is necessary. In this case, I must be more frugal and manage my spending.
Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
Thank you Jesus for being there for me. I don’t like the troubles that I face in this world, but because you’re there offering to help, I am comforted. I ask, in Jesus name, to take care of my finances. I ask that you give me the wisdom to spend less on needless things and take away the shopping temptations. Amen.
