kindness I saw God’s love. He knows what I need
and works to make sure that I receive it. God will
touch the hearts of others to bless you.
When you are desperately in need of money
like yesterday after becoming unemployed that
obvious request is to pray for financial provision.
That is of course a natural request. Your need is
to be able to have money to meet you and your
family’s needs. Human nature is to want the fastest
and easiest way out. But during this time, there
are several prayer requests you can make to God
when in dire need:
In All You Do – Give Thanks.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.” – Phil.4: 6-7
I had some hard decisions to make earlier in life
and one included selling our first home. I did this
out of necessity at the time. Before releasing that
house for sale I gave thanks to God for all He had
done for us. I thanked Him for the time we had
in that house, whatever possessions we had in
it, for the good times there and finally I thanked
Him in advance for restoring and bring us into a
new house at some time in the future. That time
of thanksgiving was done in tears but also in faith
and with that I was at peace knowing that God was
in control. The sale of that house led blessings
beyond measure – new friendships were gained
along with joy of leading others to Christ. I do not
know if those people I met after moving to a new
location would have come to know Christ if we
didn’t have to sell our house.
Ask God For Wisdom Particularly In How To
Handle Your Finances.
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,
who gives to all liberally and without reproach,
and it will be given to him.” – Jam. 1:5
We may not always make the best financial
decisions and as a result it could make our financial
situation worse than it should be when faced with
a financial downturn like a loss of income. Take
time to review where you are financially and seek
God’s guidance from His word, in prayer, with the
help of a friend or financial professional to get your
finances in order.
Along with your financial review, ask God for
wisdom to know what to do with what you have.
Another way to put this is, ask for a contented heart
– not just for yourself but for your family members
as well. If your family is of one mind concerning
your finances then some of pressure is eased
because there is less demand to provide more
than you are currently capable of. Another way of
viewing this is to ask God to curb your desires for
anything other than what is needed. Ask Him for
spending wisdom.
Ask For Forgiveness (If You Need To).
Often times we think that our problems including our
financial crisis is a result of something we did wrong.
I spent a long time trying to figure what I had done
to cause the problems I was experiencing. I don’t
know how many times I asked God for forgiveness
for any sin and financial mismanagement I had
done. The truth is we are not perfect and we do sin
but our financial troubles are not always a result
of something we did. I would encourage you to
examine your heart and see if you have made any
financial blunders that have caused the trouble
you are experiencing. However, once you have
sought God’s forgiveness, know that He does not
hold it against you; seek His will and move on.
Ask God to Release You from Anything That
May Be Hindering the Greatest Blessing of All
– A Right Relationship with Him.
The truth is financial challenges can be very
stressful. In the midst of these situations you can
experience anger and bitterness. You may find
yourself blaming oth