231. How Are You Stewarding Your Money?

In Episode 231 of A Cup Full of Hope podcast, we explore the biblical principles of financial stewardship and how our approach to money reflects our obedience to God. Tune in to hear what God’s Word says about tithing, honoring God with our first fruits, and the importance of using our finances to advance His kingdom.

Bible Verses:

Matthew 25:29 – “To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.”

Proverbs 3:9-10 – Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.

Malachi 3:10 – “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!”

Matthew 6:21 – “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”

Luke 6:38 – “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Topics Discussed

How Are You Spending Your Money?

Your money speaks. It tells a story.
Everything that belongs to you, was given to you by God.
Jesus talked about money more than He talked about healing.
Your money, your time and your prayers should be advancing the kingdom of God in some way.
How you spend your money matters.
Your heart pursues what you value as a treasure.

Tithing

Are you giving God the first fruits of your income?
God gives us 100% and all He asks for is 10%.
When we obey the tithe, we are more fruitful in our finances.
Your bank account will be more fruitful if you give God what belongs to Him.
Are you trusting God with you finances? Are you trustworthy?
When we give God the tithe, it shows that we trust Him.
Are you supporting and helping to advance the kingdom of God?
We can’t afford to not obey God with our finances.

Practical Ways to Show Obedience in Your Finances

Give God the first fruits of your income and put Him to the test.
Speak life over your bank account.
Prophesy over your finances.
Tell God you trust Him with your finances.
Break agreements with a poverty spirit.
Stop speaking words of death like “I’m always going to be broke” and “I will always live paycheck to paycheck”.
Speak life and watch what God does.

Powerful Quotes

“We cannot grow if we stay comfortable.” – Caroline Harries

“Show me your bank account and I can tell you if you’re being obedient to the Lord or not.” – Caroline

“How you spend your money tells a story.” – Caroline

“Everything that you have actually belongs to God.” – Caroline

“When we obey the tithe, we are more fruitful in our finances.” – Caroline

“Blessing follows obedience.” – Caroline

“God cannot trust you with the lot if He cannot trust you with the little.” – Caroline

“God is looking for people who trust Him.” – Caroline

“If you steward well what God has given you, God will entrust you with more.” – Caroline

“If you’re not obeying God with your money, you are missing out.” – Caroline

“God’s provision follows those who obey Him.” – Caroline