Week Twenty, 2026
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lᴏʀᴅ our God.” – Psalm 20:7
As we walked down the wharf in a foreign port, we spied the largest yacht we had ever seen. Suddenly a side door opened, and a couple departed the gangway onto the wharf. Reaching the bottom, they turned to face the ship and stared with a look of admiration at the craft they appeared to almost worship.
Money always reveals the heart. How we use it shows whether we trust God, treasure God, and walk in His wisdom. In fact, in only 31 chapters in Proverbs, there are more than 130 references to things financial: money, riches, wealth, prosperity, poverty, and fulfillment beyond the material. Of the more than 130 individual Proverbs that are related to personal finance, roughly 40% of them fall into two categories: right actions that are pledged to lead to prosperity and wrong actions that lead to poverty.
Seek God, not money. I know of two country brothers whose ranchland value grew into the millions, who were bitter enemies; without that value, they probably would be out fishing with a cane pole.
We must remember that God owns it all and we are mere stewards. As such, we must steward God’s money wisely and share God’s money generously. It is better to seek God rather than gold.
A good name is better than gold. Money is a terrible master. God owns everything. We are just stewards. But money reveals our idols. We must be good stewards of what is entrusted to us by Him. Generosity is not optional. It’s not about how much we have, but who has us. We have nothing, but Jesus has everything.
As the Psalmist said thousands of years ago, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lᴏʀᴅ our God.”
Where is your trust… in God or in money?
Sometimes True Stories
Moses passed the baton to Joshua to lead the Israelites into the promised land. With that baton came both the promise and the authority to act and provide as Moses did. Moses added the admonition to cast fear aside and be strong in carrying out his mandate. He would lead the people and conquer.
In the same manner Jesus has passed the baton to us believers. Of course, we tend to come up with excuses. I can’t lead my family in Godliness. Yes, you can. Be strong. I can’t lead someone to Christ. Yes, you can. Be strong. I can’t lead a Christ-like life. Yes, you can. Be strong.
The baton Jesus has given us includes sharing the promise of eternal life in heaven with others by the authority of His Word. Let’s conquer a sinful world for Jesus. He promised to be with us. The baton is yours. Fear Not. – Rich Jensen
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C.S. Lewis said that Jesus was either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord. Imagine someone submitting to a gruesome death, while predicting that He would come back to life in three days. A liar would not voluntarily submit to death for the sins of others, and a lunatic would run away. But Jesus submitted to death for the salvation of mankind. Jesus atoned for our sins, that’s love!
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“Do to others as you would like them to do to you.” (Luke 6:31 NLT) This verse is often known as the Golden Rule. So, what keeps most of us from treating our fellow man as the verse states? The answer is simpler than most people imagine; it is called pride. Scripture specifically warns us against prideful behavior; in fact, pride is often tied to most disagreements. This is where Godly Wisdom comes in. God’s wisdom will give us the power to rise above the petty things in life. Write down the last 5 things that upset you in the last week, last month, and finally last year. Most of us can’t remember or even compile a list, but if you have a list, how many of those are important today? How many are still upsetting? If you are like me and your list is short, all those upsetting things were petty after all. This is nothing more than Christian ethics because forgiveness is free to the giver. Put God first, the rest is life. – Tony Ferguson
Quotes You Can Use
God doesn’t require that I do the very best, only my very best.
When God takes the trash out of your life, don’t go dumpster diving.
The basic laws of the universe are simple, but because our senses are limited, we can’t grasp them. There is a pattern in creation. – Albert Einstein
The formula for becoming adopted into God’s family is: Believe + Receive = Become.
Don’t waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice. Proverbs 23:9
It’s hard to get in shape spiritually when you only work out on Sunday.
If we have nothing else to give our children, they have enough if they have God.
Sometimes faith will make you look stupid until it begins to rain. – Noah
If you refuse God’s remedy, there is no other cure.
The journey from life to death to eternal life need not be feared for those who have accepted the gift of Grace.
We must make some radical decisions concerning separation from the world and its pollution.
Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions.
A rising tide lifts all the boats.
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
God will fight our battles.
God’s truth cannot be filtered through man’s perceived knowledge and self-professed wisdom.
Many professing Christians today seem to have the same curious fascination with evil.
Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life. Proverbs 4:23
It is frightening to realize that if a man persists in that path God has warned him against, the day will come when God gives him one final call.
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; weeping may last for the night, but shout of joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5
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