Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. (Proverbs 30:8-9)
Paul knew the secret of being content whether he was in need or had plenty: he recognized God, not financial resources, as the source of his strength. (Philippians 4:12-13) The key to financial wisdom is acknowledging that everything we have is from God and seeking His will for spending, saving, and giving. Most of us lean more toward either spending or saving; God desires a balance in which we neither squander nor hoard the resources He’s provided. When we seek His will for our finances, both our spending and our savings are directed back to Him, and giving becomes a priority as well. Periods of income loss make our dependence on God even clearer, but He promises to supply all we need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)
* Pray that the men in our lives will place their trust in God, not their financial resources, acknowledging that all good things are a gift from God and seeking His will for spending, saving, and giving.
* Pray that God will give these men wisdom to spend purposefully and save for the future, that they will find God’s balance between needless spending and miserly saving.
* Pray that our husbands, brothers, fathers, and sons will be compensated fairly for their work and that those who are experiencing income loss will trust in God’s provision. Pray that Christ’s body will be a source of support for those facing a job loss or other financial hardship.
* Pray that husbands and wives at our church will be in accord about financial decisions, seeking God’s will for an intentional approach toward spending, saving, and giving.
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