Week 5

GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF THE BOTTOM LINE

By Sandra Clifton, D.Min.

 

Begin your study by reading “Miracles on the Job” by Chuck Ripka (SpiritLed Woman magazine, Feb/March 2007).

 

Introduction

All the time, God is prompting you to do new projects and assignments for Him. In order to get ready for them, you will need to devote prayer time for them—asking Him to bless all that you do. His Word assures you that God will cover you in your assignments and work, taking care of the bottom line of your every need!

 

What God Says

Read Ps. 142:3.

 

Write it out.

 

Deeper Insight

Read the following Scriptures (in New King James Version, as the exercises to follow will be based on that). Make brief notes of what God is saying to you about trusting Him first to make a way for you and to take care of everything as you follow Him.

 

Prov. 3:5-6: _____________________________________________________

 

Is. 40:3-5: ______________________________________________________

 

Is. 42:16: _______________________________________________________

 

Matt. 6:33: _____________________________________________________

 

Application

Below are 3 themes. And below the themes are 3 Scripture listings (matching, but out of order).They are taken from the previous Deeper Insight section (drawn from NKJV). Match each to the correct one by putting the letter of the theme next to the listing. (using your memory, of course, then look up afterward). Next, memorize them. These are good promises to have in you, to remind you and others that the Lord will look after you (and them) to the bottom line!

 

THEMES

a. Trust in the Lord—and lean not on your own understanding

b. The Lord’s promise to make the crooked places straight

c. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

 

LISTINGS

_____Matt. 6:33

_____Prov. 3:5

_____Prov. 42:16

 

For Group Study

Begin your group time by reading aloud Proverbs 3:5-6, and then share around the group what this has meant (and been applied) in the lives of those present. Encourage testimonies of perhaps hard times when they had to trust in the Lord, or perhaps when they were asked by the Lord to take steps of faith (with nothing in sight) but they did it and there was victory.

            Close the group session in prayer, thanking the Lord that He will take care of every single need and more and that He will look out for every detail now, and in the future. Thank Him for renewed peace of His powerful presence (and His promises) for each member of the group.

 

Prayer

Memorize Proverbs 3:5-6, and read it aloud as part of your prayer. Thank the Lord that He is so faithful to look out for you, no matter what you face or are currently going through. Thank Him that He is looking out for you moment by moment—with your life solidly in His hands