Just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us — see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 2 Corinthians 8:7 This verse to me speaks of how as followers of Christ we need to be “Christ-like” and have compassion […]

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 from Walkintheword.org an interpretation of what this verse means: Bread is a word often associated […]

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8 This verse seems to be saying a couple of things to me. First, make sure that you save up, because […]

He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses. -Proverbs 28:27 That’s a pretty strong statement! He who closes his eyes to the poor will receive many curses. I’ve often found that it is true – that giving can often be better than receiving, […]

“With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than fine gold;what I yield surpasses choice silver.” Proverbs 8:18, 19 Today’s verse talks about how God’s instruction, wisdom and knowledge are better than all gold or fine silver. Even back in the days when Proverbs was written, men struggled with […]

“Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’” Luke 12:15 Something to keep in mind – that we are not defined by how much we have, but by who we are in Christ. A good […]

“Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’” Luke 12:15 This is a hard one sometimes for me to remember. As a self confessed gadget obsessed technophile, I am constantly having to remind myself that […]

“Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.” Proverbs 22:2 No matter what we have, or who we are, we are all created equal in the eyes of God. We are all sinners, in equal need of his saving grace. This verse is a reminder to me of […]

“Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” Proverbs 11:4 The more I read these quotes about money and wealth, the more I realize that it is so important that we submit our finances to God, and that we make sure we know where our true wealth is. The above […]

Far too often we become too sure of ourselves, and we like to believe that we’re self made successes, that we are able to do just about anything we set our mind to – and do it all on our own. But are we forgetting something when we allow ourselves to become too proud of […]