Caring for the things God has provided for us

Blessed Winds Bible Messages

Everything we have has been given to us by God. It is our responsibility to be good stewards of all the things God had provided. God will provide for all our needs. Occasionally we lose focus on God when we start looking for our wants. Sometimes our wants become idols.
Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;

Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 6:20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;

Exodus 22:14 “If a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution.

Mark 10:17-22

17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

1 Timothy 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

Proverbs 25:16 If you find honey, eat just enough—too much of it, and you will vomit.

Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep. – why have we acquired an over abundance. Is it for our own glory?

1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

Ecclesiastes 10:18 Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness.

Proverbs 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.

1 Corinthians 14:40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

2 Thessalonians 3:10-11 While we were with you, we gave you the order: “Whoever doesn’t want to work shouldn’t be allowed to eat.” We hear that some of you are not living disciplined lives. You’re not working, so you go around interfering in other people’s lives.

Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.