I.  God owns it all.    

 

 “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it;  the world and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1 

 

¹⁰ David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Praise be to you, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. ¹¹ Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. . .  ¹² Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.  ¹³ Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. ¹⁴ "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.   I Chronicles 29:10-14

 

• Everything belongs to God.

 

• Everything comes from God.

 

•  Honor God with everything you have.

 

II.  You honor God by how you manage His resources.    Genesis 41  

 

1. Establish a personal financial plan.

 

³⁴ Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. . . . ³⁶ This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the country may not be ruined by the famine."  Genesis 41: 34-35

• Know where your money goes.
• Live beneath your means.  Proverbs 21:20
• Reduce your debt. Proverbs 22:7
• Store up an emergency fund. Proverbs 6:6,7

 

2. Look out for the best interests of your boss.

 

3. Use your influence to bless others and glorify God.   Genesis 41:15, 16

 

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.  Genesis 50:20