Encourage Yourself: Words of Inspiration

Last week I attended a Bible Study where the topic of discussion was about honoring God with your finances. Our assignment for the previous week was to track and make record of every penny we spent. At the end of the lesson we were able to reflect on the items we purchased and evaluate whether or not we were honoring God with our money. I enjoyed the lesson and I want to share it with everyone but I want to apply this concept to our every day lives. How can we honor God daily? First let's cover the financial topic. When I think of honoring God with my money, some of the things that come to mind are: not recklessly spending money, managing my money wisely, and obeying God's Word in tithing. So when we honor God with our money we are being obedient and responsible. My definition of reckless spending is getting a paycheck and just blowing it on anything and everything you see just because you can and without thinking of the consequences. To manage your money means to plan ahea...

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11 God has a plan for each and every one of us. Although we know this, sometimes we allow ourselves to worry and stress over the circumstances that life brings. We become unsure what to do next or which road to take. Do you feel like you are walking in the dark? God is the Light and He knows the plans that He has for us. He knows what will happen next. God wants to  PROSPER  us not harm us. He wants to give us  HOPE  and a  FUTURE . He wants what is best for us. We have to step out of the way and let God take over. Who better to trust/follow other than the one who already knows the way? Our Father has a plan. All we have to do is surrender to that plan, surrender to His will for our lives. When we surrender our lives to Him, we are then choosing to trust Him through everything. God loves us! We are His child...