God’s Promise To Provide

Episode 223

GOD'S PROMISES

The Bible is full of God’s promises.
A simple search reveals numerous verses reassuring us that God will provide.
God provides not just financially, but also in many other aspects like family, friends, and church.

BIBLICAL EVIDENCE

In Genesis 22:14, the name "Jehovah Jireh" translates as "The Lord will provide".
Reference to Abraham and Isaac: God provided a ram instead of Abraham sacrificing Isaac.
Emphasis on obedience preceding God's provision.

RELATING ANCIENT LESSONS TO TODAY

JESUS' TEACHINGS

In Matthew 6:33-34, Jesus instructs to seek God's kingdom, and all necessities will be provided.
God's financial principles: recognizing God as the owner, living below means, paying taxes, saving, and generosity.

PURPOSE OF FOLLOWING GOD'S FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES

Glorifying God and pointing others towards Christ by differentiating from worldly practices.

FINDING PEACE AND CONTENTMENT

The Bible extensively discusses peace, contentment, and God's promise to provide.
Paul's teachings in 1 Timothy 6 and Philippians 4 emphasize contentment in every situation.
God has always provided and will continue to do so.

CLOSING THOUGHT

Faith is not blind; past experiences confirm God's faithfulness.
If you find yourself worrying about the future, Paul tells us to take that fear to the Lord in prayer.

On today’s program, Rob also answers listener questions:

I need advice on how to manage my elderly sister's finances, including a reverse mortgage and credit card debt; is bankruptcy an option?
I'm 38 and haven't been saving much; what's a good starting point for putting money away for the future?
Should I pause my debt payment to address the mold issue in my house or take out another loan through my house since the remediation is becoming expensive?

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