“Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the LORD your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth . . The LORD will open for you His good storehouse, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.” Deuteronomy 28:1,12 (NASB)]
You shall not borrow. Anybody violated this one? I have. What does it mean to borrow? Basically, I interpret it as spending money that isn't yours or you haven't earned yet. It's telling people "I'm good for it"... and hoping to have the money to pay it back later.
This morning let's really get serious about something... If you are currently in debt...let's pray for a way out. Let's not let ourselves be burdened with the tremendous weight that owing money brings down on our lives. Sound too easy? It isn't. Getting out of debt can be extremely challenging. Why? Because it requires two key things that we don't like to do...
1) Sacrifice
2) Change
This week's devotions will be talking about these two areas in greater detail...but first we have to prepare our hearts to hear from God.
Are you ready to make a change in your debt? Are you ready to live the life that God intended for you...not as a borrower... pray this prayer:
Dear Lord, You are amazing! Please forgive me for the way I have controlled my finances. I realize that in Your Word you tell me not to borrow, but I have violated that. Please forgive me for my shortsightedness. I pray that this week, you help me to see the value of sacrifice and change as it relates to my money. Please help me, Lord, have a stress- free outlook on my future and the role of money in it. Thanks you, Jesus. It is in Jesus' name that I pray...Amen
Let's go after this together! Have a great Monday!
Pastor Brian
Sunday, October 5, 2008
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