Sue Chacko has been a dear blogging friend of mine since I started Free Indeed. To close out the Sunshine and Scripture Tour I’m so thankful to have Sue here to impart encouragement about trusting God with our money! Her confidence in the Lord is contagious and I pray these eye-opening verses bless your heart as they have mine.
As my family experiences its own season of need while my husband attends seminary, I too can attest to the faithfulness of God to provide just enough through unexpected blessings and the fruits of our labor. As we wisely steward our budgets and pursue God’s Kingdom above all He is endlessly gracious in giving us our daily bread.
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When I became a stay at home mom a year ago, I gave up a six figure job. Many people thought I was crazy, especially considering the fact I have a Doctorate Degree.
Many said I should think hard and long about the decision to stay home, as I still had a lot of debt from my 6 years of pharmacy school. Also at the time I quit, we just bought a new minivan, had my eldest son in private preschool, and of course had all the dreaded utility bills to pay each month.
How would my husband and I be able to afford raising three boys in the greater New York area on one income?
I recall when I was younger, my mom would always say the words “God will provide” anytime she saw a roadblock in our household finances.
Whether it was to pay off my college bills, or wedding costs, she firmly believed those simple three words: God will provide. Now I too have found myself boldly repeating these three words.
My husband and I have been seeking the Lord to provide for our financial needs, and also to be a source of peace when it came to money matters. God has absolutely provided that peace and given us contentment in what we have!
We are able to afford paying my college loans, our utility bills, and for our new car. Even with one income, we generously give to our local church, to the poor, and to the many missionaries around the world, and WE LACK NOT. He has provided enough so we can use it for ourselves, and still give to His people.
I want to encourage you to have confidence in the Lord, and know that He will provide for you, just enough of what you need.
There are several verses that come to mind to calm an anxious heart when it comes to finances. Do not let your heart or mind think you DON’T HAVE ENOUGH. I want you to firmly believe that God will provide.
Here are several scriptures to meditate on as you pray over your financial situation:
Ask the Lord to be the source of all your needs. Philippians 4:19 (NKJV) – “And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Ask the Lord to calm your restless heart regarding your finances. Luke 12:29-31(NKJV) – “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.”
Ask the Lord to give strength to the breadwinner of your home. Proverbs 14:23 (NIV) – “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”
Ask the Lord to relieve you of financial debt, by enabling you to pay back what you owe. Psalm 37:21-24 (NIV) –
“The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; 22those theLordblesses will inherit the land, but those he curseswill be destroyed.
23TheLordmakes firm the steps of the one who delightsin him; 24though he may stumble, he will not fall, for theLordupholdshim with his hand.”
Ask the Lord to allow you to give more to those who are less fortunate. Acts 20:35 (NKJV) – “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Ask the Lord to change the attitude of your heart, to be more content in what you already have. Philippians 4:11-13 (NIV) – “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circ*mstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circ*mstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
I hope these verses guide you to pray over the financial situation in your home. And I pray He WILL PROVIDE at the right time and season of your life.
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About the Author
Sue Chacko is a wife of 10 years, a mom of three, and has her doctorate degree in pharmacy.
She writes in her spare time. She loves to encourage Christian women, wives, and moms to find joy, and strength in marriage, motherhood, and everyday life by seeking God first.
Matthew 6:33. In Matthew 6, we're reminded to “seek the Kingdom of God above all else and live righteously, and he will give you all that you need.” Notice Jesus doesn't say he will give you everything you want. God will give you everything you need.
I bring the stress and worry I have about financial difficulties in my life and surrender it entirely to You. Help me to not despair. Help me to not find my worth in my circ*mstances. Instead, give me the grace to know that I am worthy of love because I am made in Your image and likeness.
1. Prayer for abundance: "Dear God, I pray for abundance and financial prosperity in my life. Please bless me with the resources and opportunities to achieve my financial goals and provide for myself and my loved ones."
Lord God, your will is to bring hope and a future to all your people. Trusting in your steadfast love, we ask your guidance as we work out a household budget. Help us to learn to let no debt remain outstanding, except the debt to love one another, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord, help me to trust in your promises and rely on your provision. I choose to lay down my worries and anxieties at your feet and believe that you are in control of my financial situation. Please give me wisdom to make good decisions with my finances and guide me as I manage my resources.
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel to Attract Money Heavenly Father, Archangel Michael, I beg you to make my spirit and mind receptive to your almighty blessings. I pray to have His shield around me as I pass through the day around the negativity and injustice. My finances are in Your hands.
O Saint Matthew, former tax collector and patron saint of financial matters, I humbly come before you, seeking your intercession as I struggle with my finances. I ask for your guidance in managing my resources wisely, and for the grace to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ's provision for my needs.
Help me to harvest much, be satisfied with what I have, and not put my money in credit card debt or any other debt that I can not truly afford, for that is putting my money in a purse with holes in it. Help me to have the marvelous freedom that comes from not craving things and not trying to impress others.
So, as you repeat Psalm 23 three times with faith and intention, believe in the transformative power of your prayers. Trust that God's guidance and provision extend to your financial life, and you may find yourself unshackling your financial worries and opening the door to greater abundance.
7 If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them.
“Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.” In Psalm 118:25, the plea for prosperity is explicit. It's an example of direct communication with God regarding your financial struggles.
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