Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV)Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:9 (NKJV) Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase.
I. Trust God
1. Trust includes area of your life
2. Self-trust is
Proverbs 28:26 (NLT) Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
3. Other are limited
Psalm 118:8 (NKJV) It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
4. The needs to be limited
Psalm 118:9 (NLV) It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in rulers.
5. Money is
Proverbs 23:5 (MSG) Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; restrain yourself! Riches disappear in the blink of an eye; wealth sprouts wings and flies off into the wild blue yonder.
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II. Acknowledge God
Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV) In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths
1. the God who gives direction
2. what the Bible says about money
Proverbs 10:4 (NIV) Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs 21:20 (TLB) The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.
Proverbs 22:7 (NKJV) The borrower is servant to the lender.
3. Bring every financial under God’s
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III. Honor God
Proverbs 3:9 (NKJV) Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase.
1. Glorify Him through
2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT) You must each decide in your heart how much to give.
2. Imitate Him through
Mark 12:43 (NKJV) So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury
3. Prioritize Him with the and
Proverbs 3:10 (NKJV) So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
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