When You Need Money

The LORD hasn’t lost his powerful strength; he can still hear and answer prayers.

Isaiah 59:1 (CEV)

You need money to go to college. You need a job to get money. And you need a car to get to the job. This means you need money to make money. Ugh!

The smaller things require money, too—the things your friends have that you want, or things splashed across social media and commercials that are calling your name. And how about pop and rap music these days? Songs boast about expensive cars, diamonds, yachts, and designer clothes.

Money makes the world go round, the old saying goes.

But the world doesn’t rotate because of money. The truth is that what makes the world go round is the work of the all-powerful God! Everything we need comes from the God of unlimited means. He never runs out of supply! He promises to take care of his children. While God is not a magic money tree, you can trust that he will provide what you need. Some versions of this Bible verse say, “His arm is not too short to save.” No matter what you need, God has far more.

So take some time this week to think about the things you want. Not all of them are bad, but it’s impossible to have everything. Then think about the things you really need—family, shelter, food, clothing, and health. Thank God for these things that he provides and ask him to help you have a grateful heart for all of it.

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

Often, we don’t pay attention to all the prayers God has answered for us. On some paper or a journal, write down some of the things he has already helped you with, and then what you are praying for now. Save this page to come back and check on the progress.

INSPIRATION

“You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love, and all those things that you can’t put a dollar sign on.”

--Dolly Parton, country singer and songwriter

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Numbers 11:23

Isaiah 65:24

Romans 8:38–39

Romans 11:35–36