God's Will for Your Money

Intro

1 Chronicles 29:10–20 CSB

Then David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said, May you be blessed, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all. Riches and honor come from you, and you are the ruler of everything. Power and might are in your hand, and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name. But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your own hand. For we are aliens and temporary residents in your presence as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. Lord our God, all this wealth that we’ve provided for building you a house for your holy name comes from your hand; everything belongs to you. I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you. Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the hearts of your people, and confirm their hearts toward you. Give my son Solomon an undivided heart to keep and to carry out all your commands, your decrees, and your statutes, and to build the building for which I have made provision. Then David said to the whole assembly, “Blessed be the Lord your God.” So the whole assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors. They knelt low and paid homage to the Lord and the king.

Recognition of Who God Is

Nothing about faith in God makes sense unless you have a correct and proper understanding of who God is.

This includes the idea of God’s will for our money mattering to us at all.

God is ETERNAL

Has no beginning has no end.

God is GREAT and POWERFUL

There is nothing our God cannot do.

God is GLORIOUS, SPLENDOROUS, and MAJESTIC

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God is the RIGHTFUL OWNER of all things IN THE HEAVENS and ON EARTH.

All things belong to God.

God is the RULER of all.

God is in charge.

God is WORTHY of PRAISE.

(EX.) The reds are doing good!

We can celebrate lots of wonderful things, but none is more worth celebrating than our God.

God does not NEED you!

But He graciously allows us to participate in what He is doing.

Recognition of Whose Money it is.

All good things come from God.

God is the one who BESTOWS - RICHES, HONOR, and POWER.

The things He gives us, he still has ownership over.

Everything they are giving for the temple, comes from his hand. (vs. 14 & 16)

It belongs to Him! (vs. 16)

Everything they are giving for the temple.

The money that we have is from him, and remains his.

Recognition of the Faithful Stewardship

Faithfully manage the money that God has given you.

In a way that honors God.

Practical Biblical Money Advice

Righteousness in Earnings

Earning

Avoid ill-gotten Gain

Consider opportunity cost. (Taking that overtime, but missing time with family)

Pursuit of Wise Money Management.

Avoid spending money on things that do not honor God.

Understanding of Wants & Needs

Enjoy your money - within reason.

Avoid Debt

Proverbs 22:7 CSB

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender.

Giving God’s Way

Remember WHY You Give

Generously Giving of what God has generously blessed you with.

The Attitude of Giving

firstfruits

Be a cheerful giver.

Not under compulsion.

Not reluctantly.

The Purpose of Your Giving

In a way that advances the kingdom of God.

How God Wants You to Give

To the Church

Tithing?

In Ways the Love God & Love People

In tune with the Spirit

How God Blesses Your Giving

God has promised countless times to provide for our every need.

Malachi 3:7-12.

God blesses obedience to him.

God’s Blessing VS. Prosperity Gospel

God’s Ultimate Blessing - The True Gospel

Turn to God today.

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