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Day 3 – Everything You Need

When it comes to making decisions, we shouldn’t be wasteful or bad stewards of our money. We should use common sense, be led by God’s Spirit in every area of our spending, and not waste our resources in any way.

But our God is not “El Cheapo”—He is El Shaddai! He isn’t wasteful, but He is extravagant. I pray you see the difference and that you never let lack of money make decisions for you, or hinder you from following His best plan for your life.

I had the revelation of God’s provision one day when I needed gas for my car. Gas prices had gone up, and people all around me were afraid. “Can you believe how high gas prices are?” they’d exclaim. “We can’t afford gas at this price! People are going to have to go out and get a second job or cut down on groceries just to buy gas for their cars!”

It went on and on. I’m sure you’ve heard this kind of talk before.

Just as I too had started to panic and wonder how in the world I would survive those high gas prices on my salary (I was imagining all sorts of terrible scenarios of lack and fear), I heard these words in my heart: “Karen, I’m not at all worried about gas prices. They’re never going to get too high for Me. Don’t depend on your salary—depend on Me. In Jesus, I’ve provided everything you need.”

I got the victory over high gas prices that day—and all other high prices too! Now whenever the media and people around me are talking about high gas prices, high grocery prices, high heating prices, and so on, I say: “Thank You Lord that I always have more than enough to pay those prices!”

If we let money make decisions for us, then our choices will almost always be based on either fear or greed. We might be tempted not to fill up with gas or visit that person God has laid on our heart, or to withhold an offering because we see our own financial need coming up. All because we’re afraid of not having enough money.

God wants you to have an abundant supply, and He wants to provide it. Be sure you’re not making decisions based on money.

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