Many people have money problems or are burdened with debt. But Jesus came to give us life in ABUNDANCE!
The Bible has much to teach us about money, debt, and abundance. The main issue is not so much about money but about LORDSHIP, namely who or what is LORD of our lives?
Some ways in which we can show that Jesus is Lord over our lives is to follow the Bible’s instructions about Tithes and Offerings.
Tithing
The tithe is 10% of all the income we earn or receive.
We are to give this to our 'home' church (the place where we are spiritually fed).
Most people with money problems do not think they can afford to tithe. They think that only when they are better off financially will they start to tithe. But the Bible says 'Give and it will be given to you'. So if we don't first give, if we don't first tithe, we may not get to that better financial situation.
God is looking at our hearts. He wants us to tithe to honour Him, not because we want to get rich or have a comfortable life.
Offerings
Offerings are our gifts over and above our 10% tithe.
We can offer money, time, effort - whatever we have - we offer it to God to bless Him.
Our offerings can be in meeting other people’s needs, in supporting gospel work or as gifts to honour the ministry that other people are doing.
As we give, we will discover that "it is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35).
Seed faith
Give God your best. God will multiply back to you whatever you give Him - whether it is love, faith, money or any other good thing that you offer to Him. He wants to give you a miracle right now! (Oral Roberts, Miracles of Seed-faith, 1982)
Read more of what the Bible says about money:
PUT YOUR TRUST IN JESUS - Godliness with contentment is great wealth (1 Timothy 6:6-19)
BE GENEROUS - We should fear NOT being generous (James 5:1-6)
AVOID DEBTS - We should owe nothing to anyone (Romans 13:6-8)
HELP THE POOR - Lending to the poor is lending to God: He will repay you! (Proverbs 19:17)
SUPPORT MISSION - People supported Jesus’ ministry! (Luke 8:1-3)
'MONEY' Bible Study
Click to download the 'MONEY' Bible Study. This study can be done on alone or as a small group study. The study is very practical and we can be apply the answers to our lives.
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Some helpful books are:
Making the Most of Money by Duncan Watkinson, India Revival Network, 2014
Take my Purse by Peter Maiden, OM-Authentic, 2006
The Revelation of Financial Renewal by Clive Pick, New Wine Press, 1998
Your money counts by Howard Dayton, Crown Financial Ministries, 1996
And
Download the Victorious Christian Life work-book then read the chapter entitled 'Liberty from Money Problems'.
Victorious Christian Life Work-book
Jesus gave His life to free us from our sins, Many of us fail to take hold of the freedom that Christ purchased for us. This work-book helps us identify those areas of our lives where we are still not free. Through explanations and sample prayers, it teaches us many repentance and forgiveness keys that we may never have considered before. By prayerfully working through this work-book, we can apply these keys in our own lives and be set free and empowered to live the lives that Jesus wants us to live. Then we will be equipped to help other people be set free also.
