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Do you trust God when it comes to your finances? Who is your first port of call when faced with financial struggles?

Philippians 4: 19 says "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." (NIV).

This passage in the Bible has such significant meaning! This passage says that "God will meet all your needs"; it doesn't say that He will meet parts of your needs or some of your needs or that He might meet your needs. It says "He will meet all your needs", every single need in life. God himself is declaring that "I will meet your needs". This includes issues within your home, friendships, car insurance payments, and the next mortgage payment. Another thing, this passage doesn't say that God will meet all your greeds and wants, there is a clear difference between what you want and what you need. God will not give the things you want, but the things He knows you need. This includes, good health, well-being, a roof over your head, and food and water for you and your family. This passage also says that "God will meet all your needs according to the riches". This means that your needs are not based on how much you have or what you have, but it is based on what God has, and of course God does not run of resources!! Ultimately, this passages reads "of his glory in Christ Jesus." God has promised that he will meet the needs of his believers; those who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour! God guarantees us and our finances through what He decrees in Philippians 4: 19.
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Who do you look to for financial security?

Trust in God, trust God with your finances, He is the source to all your finances, He supplies all your needs. The income that God allows you to receive is from your job , which he allows you to have, this may be your dream job, a part-time job, and may be your main source of income. You may trust and have security in the figures that your bank account says or what you have in your savings, but this can be taken away if you do not put your trust in God or have security (faith) in Him to supply all you need. He is the only source to your finances, so you do not need to worry about where your income will come from. If you lose your job, remember that God has a plan for you and your life, God's plan! Will you seek it? He can just as easily take that job away as quickly as you may have got it, but this is because He has something even bigger and better for you, so do not lose faith, do not get angry with God. He knows what he is doing. Remember, He will supply All your needs!
He is your source, the only Source!

Put God first in all areas of your life, whatever you want him to bless in your life, put him first! For example, if you want God to bless your life, put him first. If you want him to bless your family, put him first. If you want him to bless your business, put him first! In everything, put Him first. The Bible says, "Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well". (Matthew 6: 33) (NIV).  In whatever you need, don't forget to ask God. The Bible says, "Ask and it will be given you.  Search, and you will find.  Knock, and the door will open for you". (Matthew 7:7) (NIV). If you want something, pray on that thing, whatever it may be. If God allows it, it will be in your life. Pray more, worry less. Pray as much for your finances as much as you may worry about them. Any financial struggle you may have, believe and have faith in God that he with meet all your needs!


Prayer:
Dear God, help me to put total and utter trust in you. Help me to remember that whatever financial struggle I face Lord, that you are my true Source and that you will never leave me Lord. Help me to worry less about my financial situations and have security in you. In Jesus' name. Amen!

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