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    Have you ever worried about having enough or making ends meet? Our society teaches us how to provide for ourselves so that we won't be in that position. We encourage each other to get the jobs that pay well and we budget to the penny. I daresay we are obsessed with money and we live fearing the consequences of life without it.

    But the Bible tells us that we have more than enough through Jesus Christ. When we commit to Him, he blesses us and gives us all we need and abundantly more. Everything you could ever need was purchased when Jesus died on that cross. He bought things money can't buy. All we need to do is keep our eyes on Him and receive what He has already made available. Worship the giver and not the gift.

    Stop counting your pennies and start counting your blessings. Claim the blessings He promises you in the word. Trust that He has given you all you need and stop living in fear of not having enough. You are abundantly blessed!

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. (ESV)
Psalm 37:25-26 I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing. (ESV)
Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (ESV)

Hebrews 13:5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (ESV)

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