God's Wallet

Well, Christmas has past, the New Year is practically here and the reality of both are quickly setting in, depending on whether you've look at your bank accounts recently.

Ministry is a glorious blessing... and at times, a spiritually frustrating curse, for monies often seem to get diverted and directed to other things. They get put towards things other than going towards a ministry and even ministry funds end up being needed somewhere else, other than one had hoped or planned to be able to go and do.

Such was an experience I had yesterday. An investment that needed to made regarding a decision that had been put off for far too long. December is already an expensive month in my life without the expense of Christmas, and this year has been even more expensive due to other decisions that are in the works and required funding.

So while I sat in the chair considering this decision and the financial impact, I truly wasn't happy about having to make the choice. For in that moment, I was grateful to have the funds available, but at the same time, I kept thinking about how it affected many other decisions in the days and weeks to come.

Somebody's $4 per day specialty coffee habit is somebody else' $120 cell phone bill at month's end.

Thus, as we enter the New Year, it's an exciting, prospective time. It can also quickly become a time of anxiety and worry; both for how things will work out personally here on Earth, but more importantly, how life will be affected spiritually for all eternity.

Ministry may not be all about the money, but that doesn't mean that it's not affected by the lack or abundance of it either. While yesterday's investment may meet a real, physical need, a greater spiritual one still remains.

On this #missionsFriday, pray God would move miraculously on the behalf of missionaries and ministries that are struggling financially one year closes and a new one prepares to open. May God super-naturally provide through His people and even the unexpected sources and scenarios. Pray we witness a new season of generosity and blessing to those around us and the investment that is made into the kingdom of God. Pray for a spirit of peace and calm for those who are stressing and anxiety. May they place their trust in God once again, to open the windows of Heaven as He has done so many times in days gone past.

For He owns it all.
May He help us to do well
With what has been entrusted to our care.
For the glory of God
And the cause of Jesus Christ.

- PNC