Dear Lord,
You taught us to watch out, to keep away from wanting things we should not have. This is because our lives are not about the stuff we collect but about distributing Your love.
My life has far more importance than the knickknacks I’ll leave behind when I die. Your kingdom has no need for my trash. I am called to expand Your kingdom in ways that have Your stamp of approval, like loving my neighbors, caring for those in need, telling the good news, and loving You with all my heart.
You promise that if I work for You, You will provide everything I need. The apostle Paul taught us to be content in every situation, whether having nothing or everything, whether fed or hungry, whether having plenty or little.
My wealth does not come from gathering more things but from the godly contentment I experience when I am satisfied with what You provide.
There is a beauty in recognizing Your provision instead of focusing on what I want. When I focus on Your blessings, I am satisfied, but when I focus on what I want, I am always in need.
It’s impossible to love money and be content, for my wealth is not in a bank account but in You. I am wealthy because You promise that You will never abandon or leave me.
When I have You, I am rich indeed.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
Then Jesus said to them all, “Watch yourselves! Keep from wanting all kinds of things you should not have. A man’s life is not made up of things, even if he has many riches.”
Luke 12:15 NLV
But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.
Matthew 6:33 GW
I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.
Philippians 4:12 NLT
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.
1 Timothy 6:6–8 NLT
Don’t love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”
Hebrews 13:5 GW