Money Talks: First Things First
We put first what matters most
When you put God first, everything else can come into alignment
31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. – Matthew 6:31-33 ESV
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine. – Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV
12 But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. – Hebrews 10:12 NLT
23 “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things. – Matthew 23:23 NLT
Wake up – Shower – Get Dressed – Time With God – Commute – Work – Commute – Time With Friends/Family – Eat Dinner – Sleep
Wake up – Shower – Time With God – Commute – Work – Commute – Time With Family/Friends – Eat Dinner – Get Dressed – Sleep
The First Requires Faith
2 “Consecrate to me all the firstborn. Whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine.” – Exodus 13:2 ESV
19 “As you harvest your crops, bring the very best of the first harvest to the house of the LORD your God.” – Exodus 23:19 NLT
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine. – Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV
Faith releases miracles
5 “This was totally spontaneous, entirely their own idea, and caught us completely off guard. What explains it was that they had first given themselves unreservedly to God and to us.” – 2 Corinthians 8:5 The Message
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. – Matthew 6:33 ESV
1 Kings 17 – Elijah and the Widow
Matthew 14 – Jesus feeds the 5,000
It’s a sign to the next generation
14a And when in time to come your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ – Exodus 13:14a ESV
14 And when in time to come your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you shall say to him, ‘By a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery. – Exodus 13:14 ESV