Does God Care About My Finances? // Richard Welsh

It can be exciting to earn money and scary to lose it. But in the Bible, God calls us to honor Him with our finances. In this week’s message, find out what it means to honor God with your finances and how trusting God with your money becomes a great blessing for your life.--------------------------DOES GOD CARE ABOUT MY FINANCES? Proverbs 3:9-10 NLTHonor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. (10) Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.Matthew 6:21 AMPfor where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also.GOD WANTS OUR HEARTLuke 19:1-2 NLTJesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. (2) There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. Luke 19:5-9 NLTWhen Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. "Zacchaeus!" he said. "Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today." (6) Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy. (7) But the people were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled. (8) Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, "I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!" (9) Jesus responded, "Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. Matthew 6:24 NLTNo one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.Matthew 6:31-33 NLTSo don't worry about these things, saying, “What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?” (32) These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. (33) Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.HONOR GOD WITH WISE STEWARDSHIPProverbs 21:5 NLTGood planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.HONOR GOD WITH DILIGENT TITHINGMalachi 3:10 NLTBring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, "I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!Hebrews 7:8 NKJVHere mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.HONOR GOD WITH VISIONARY OFFERINGSPUT YOUR TRUST IN JESUS TO SUPPLY (NOT YOUR FINANCIAL CAPACITY)!Philippians 4:19 NLTAnd this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.--------------------------CONNECT GROUP QUESTIONS:Why do you think God cares about our finances?What can we learn from Zacchaeus’ response to Jesus?How can we honor God with the money and resources we have?What does it mean to trust God more than money?This week, what is one practical way you can put God first in your finances?--------------------------Connect with us:Web: mylifehouse.comInstagram: instagram.com/lifehouseglobal/Facebook: facebook.com/lifehouseglobalOther Podcasts:Want to listen to our messages in other languages?Lifehouse Japan (Japanese & English): https://lifehousejapan.captivate.fm/listen Lifehouse Hong Kong (Cantonese & English): https://lifehousehongkong.captivate.fm/listen