A God Who Richly Gives

Day 294: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

“Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.” - ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭6:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Knofel Staton wrote, “Someone has said that the wisest investors are those who invest in what outlasts life. Investing in kingdom work outlasts life on earth.”

What are your financial goals? I recently saw an article that was saying that most of us will need around a million dollars in retirement to live comfortably for the final 29 years of our lives. Do we really think that having this kind of money saved will bring us the security we are looking for in this life?

The acquisition of wealth seems to be a trap. Once we acquire it, we crave more; we set another goal. Trusting in money is like drinking saltwater. It doesn’t satisfy, and it only intensifies our thirst.

John 7:37-38 (ESV) records that, 'Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'"'

Trusting Jesus deeply satisfies.

Give generously.

Let God show you the right way to think about money. It leads to freedom.