Dear brothers and sisters, when we find ourselves stressed about money, it is important to remember that we are not alone. The Bible holds many comforting words to guide us through these challenging times. It offers wisdom, reassurance, and a reminder of God’s unfailing love and provision.
In times of financial stress, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious. However, the Bible encourages us to trust in God’s provision. There are numerous examples in the scriptures where God provided for His people in miraculous ways. Think of the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. They were worried about food and water, but God provided manna from heaven and water from a rock. This shows us that God is aware of our needs and is capable of providing for them, even in ways we might not expect.
Jesus also taught us about the importance of having faith in God’s provision. He spoke about the birds of the air and the lilies of the field, pointing out that they do not worry about their needs because God takes care of them. How much more, then, will He care for us, His children? This teaching serves as a reminder that worrying about money can distract us from trusting in God’s plan and His ability to provide.
Additionally, the Bible encourages us to be wise stewards of what we have. This means managing our resources wisely, being generous, and trusting that God will multiply our efforts. We see this in the parable of the talents, where the servants who wisely invested what their master entrusted to them were rewarded. This teaches us that when we are faithful with what we have, God blesses our efforts.
It is also important to remember that our true wealth is not in material possessions but in our relationship with God. The Bible reminds us that our treasures should be stored in heaven, where they are safe and eternal. When we focus on our spiritual wealth, it puts our financial worries into perspective and helps us find peace.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about stress related to money.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you restTake my yoke upon you, learn of me; for I am meek lowly in heart: ye shall find rest unto your soulsFor my yoke is easy, my burden is light”
— Matthew 11:28-30
“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go sell that thou hast, give to the poor, thou shalt have treasure in heaven: come follow me”
— Matthew 19:21
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth rust doth corrupt, where thieves break through stealBut lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, where thieves do not break through nor stealFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”
— Matthew 6:19-21
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, the body than raiment?Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?”
— Matthew 6:25-27
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these thingsBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, his righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you”
— Matthew 6:31-33
“Ask, it shall be given you; seek, ye shall find; knock, it shall be opened unto youFor every one that asketh receiveth; he that seeketh findeth; to him that knocketh it shall be opened”
— Matthew 7:7-8
“I know both how to be abased, I know how to abound: every where in all things I am instructed both to be full to be hungry, both to abound to suffer needI can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
— Philippians 4:12-13
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
— Philippians 4:19
“He said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put onThe life is more than meat, the body is more than raimentConsider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?”
— Luke 12:22-24
“Sell that ye have, give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corruptethFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”
— Luke 12:33-34
“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, love the other; or else he will hold to the one, despise the other. Ye cannot serve God mammon”
— Luke 16:13
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”
— Hebrews 13:5
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my helpMy help cometh from the Lord , which made heaven earth”
— Psalm 121:1-2
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”
— Psalm 23:1
“The young lions do lack, suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing”
— Psalm 34:10
“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wickedFor the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous”
— Psalm 37:16-17
“I have been young, now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread”
— Psalm 37:25
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
— Psalm 46:1
“Be still, know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth”
— Psalm 46:10
“Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?They that trust in their wealth, boast themselves in the multitude of their riches”
— Psalm 49:5-6
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
— Psalm 55:22
“Trust not in oppression, become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them”
— Psalm 62:10
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the AlmightyI will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
— Psalm 91:1-2
“He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch”
— Proverbs 11:28
“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase”
— Proverbs 13:11
“There is treasure to be desired oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up”
— Proverbs 21:20
“The rich ruleth over the poor, the borrower is servant to the lender”
— Proverbs 22:7
“Remove far from me vanity lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for meLest I be full, deny thee, say, Who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor, steal, take the name of my God in vain”
— Proverbs 30:8-9
“Honour the Lord with thy substance, with the firstfruits of all thine increaseSo shall thy barns be filled with plenty, thy presses shall burst out with new wine”
— Proverbs 3:9-10
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
— Romans 15:13
“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”
— Romans 8:28
“He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?”
— Romans 8:32
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it”
— Malachi 3:10
“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity”
— Ecclesiastes 5:10
“For wisdom is a defence, money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it”
— Ecclesiastes 7:12
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, upbraideth not; it shall be given him”
— James 1:5
“Go to now, ye rich men, weep howl for your miseries that shall come upon youYour riches are corrupted, your garments are motheatenYour gold silver is cankered; the rust of them shall be a witness against you, shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days”
— James 5:1-3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
— Isaiah 26:3
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
— Isaiah 40:31
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
— Isaiah 41:10
“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, eat ye that which is good, let your soul delight itself in fatness”
— Isaiah 55:2
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
— Joshua 1:9
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
— John 14:27
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”
— Jeremiah 29:11