Weekly Bible Verse – The Advantage of Planning
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. Proverbs 21:5 (NIV) Though it seems fairly straightforward, I did find this week’s Bible verse to be an interesting one....
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Wise People Save
In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20 (NIV) Once again we see how extremely practical the Bible turns out to be in its wisdom...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – A Departure
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13 (NIV) Wait – what does that have to do with personal finances? On the surface, nothing, I guess. But I’m going...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Even More Important than Planning
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 (NIV) I have lots of ideas (most of them collected in a huge and therefore virtually indecipherable mind...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Acquiring Wealth and Honor
Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honour and life. Proverbs 22:4 (NIV) So the latest get rich quick scheme of using Twitter to send out tweets about selling an e-book that shows other...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Being Truly Rich
Do you want to be truly rich? You already are if you are happy and good. After all, we didn’t bring any money with us when we came into the world, and we can’t carry away a single penny when we die. So...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – God is the source of Wealth
I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice. My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver! I walk in righteousness, in paths of...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – God Supplies Our Needs
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NASB) If I were to be honest, I would have to admit that I spend too much of my time thinking...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Giving off the Top
Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase. Proverbs 3:9 (NKJV) This week’s verse ventures into the realm of giving. Don’t worry, I’m not going to get into a...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Giving More than One is Able
For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 2...
View ArticleBonus Weekly Bible Verse – The Wages of What?!
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23 (NLT) For the wages of sin is death Romans 6:23a (NLT) If you look at the story painted by these two Bible verses, it...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – He is Risen!
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 (NLT) A few days ago, we remembered Good Friday, the day Jesus was crucified and died...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Unlocking God’s Blessing
You hoped for rich harvests, but they were poor. And when you brought your harvest home, I blew it away. Why? Because my house lies in ruins, says the LORD Almighty, while you are all busy building...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Church on Sunday and Cheating on Monday
Listen to this, you who rob the poor and trample down the needy! You can’t wait for the Sabbath day to be over and the religious festivals to end so you can get back to cheating the helpless. You...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Preparing for Blessing
And he said, “This is what the LORD says: Make this valley full of ditches. For this is what the LORD says: You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, and you, your...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – An Extreme Consequence of Discontentment
Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the LORD; and when the LORD heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed some of...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Why is it Important to Handle our Finances Well?
And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? Luke 13:11 (NLT) I spend too much time thinking about, writing about, and discussing my finances....
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Achieving Contentment
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – God is the Source of All Blessing
Therefore, take care to follow the commands, decrees and laws I give you today. If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the LORD your God will keep his covenant of...
View ArticleWeekly Bible Verse – Generosity will Bring Blessing
If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. Rather be openhanded and...
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