How Should You Honour God With Your Wealth?

Pastor Isaac Makashinyi, preaching on “Financial Faithfulness – Honouring God with Our Wealth” from Proverbs 3:9-10 (ESV), reminded us that how we use our resources is one of the clearest reflections of how we honour God. He explained that Proverbs offers wisdom for living fully in God, and this verse calls us to acknowledge His rightful place in our lives by putting Him first, not giving Him leftovers. Honouring God with our wealth isn’t about treating Him like an insurance company, expecting blessings in return, nor is it about pursuing material riches or buying into the prosperity gospel. Instead, it is about worship, gratitude, and thankfulness – recognising that everything we have comes from Him and offering it back as an act of love and devotion. Pastor Makashinyi stressed that our motive must not be a rush to verse 10 and its promise of full barns, but a heart that gives because God has already given us everything, including salvation. The blessing, then, is not merely material, but a life rightly ordered under God’s wisdom and provision. He encouraged us to budget with God in mind, always asking, “How will this honour the Lord?” because God never gives leftovers, and neither should we.The African Christian University, founded by the Reformed Baptist Church Association of Zambia, aims to glorify God in the pursuit of truth. Through this mission, they inspire students to use their talents and education to transform their communities and foster cultural renewal in Africa.