Be in AWE of God

Prayer:

Heavenly Father,

We come before You with grateful hearts, praising You for Your great love and for the authority You have given to Your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank You for calling us not only to believe in Him, but to follow Him and to take part in Your eternal purpose.

Lord Jesus, You have commanded us to go and make disciples of all nations. We confess that at times we feel weak, afraid, or unqualified—but today we choose to trust in Your promise that You are with us always. Remind us that we are never sent alone. Fill us with courage, wisdom, and compassion as we share Your truth through our words and our lives.

Holy Spirit, empower us to live as true disciples—teachable, obedient, and surrendered to Christ’s lordship. Shape our character to reflect Jesus. Give us a deep love for people, a burden for the lost, and a joy that overflows as we serve Your mission.

Use us, O God, in our families, workplaces, communities, and wherever You place us. Let our lives point others to Christ. May we faithfully teach what You have commanded and lead others into a growing relationship with You.

We thank You for Your abiding presence, for in Your presence there is fullness of joy, strength for every step, and purpose for every day.

All glory belongs to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

In Jesus’ mighty name,

Amen.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

In Christ, believers become new creations. God reconciles them to Himself through Christ and entrusts them with the ministry and message of reconciliation—calling them to proclaim forgiveness, restoration, and new life in Christ.

ACTS 1:7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; 8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”

Jesus directs His followers away from speculation about times and seasons and toward their mission. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers are empowered to be witnesses—starting where they are and extending to the ends of the earth.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Believers are ambassadors for Christ, through whom God appeals to the world. Their calling flows from their own reconciliation with God and is expressed by urging others to be reconciled to Him.

REVELATION 12:10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.

The victory of believers over Satan is secured through the blood of the Lamb and expressed through faithful testimony. Christ’s finished work silences the accuser, and believers overcome by standing in His victory with surrendered lives.

PHILIPPIANS 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

God promises to supply the needs of His people according to His riches in Christ Jesus. This assurance is experienced as believers walk in faith, obedience, and alignment with His purposes.

MATTHEW 28:18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Jesus declares His total authority and commissions His followers to make disciples of all nations—leading people to Christ, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey His commands. This mission is carried out with confidence because Christ promises His continual presence with His people until the end of the age.

MATTHEW 6:24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

Jesus teaches that wholehearted devotion is required in serving God. While wealth and provision are not evil, the heart cannot be divided. God alone must remain the believer’s master and highest priority.

1. Ask for His help.

JAMES 4:2 …You do not have because you do not ask.

Many times, the reason we lack peace, wisdom, or provision is simple: we do not ask. Worry often replaces prayer, filling our minds with anxious thoughts instead of lifting those concerns to God.

MATTHEW 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

God invites His children to ask, seek, and knock. Asking expresses humility and dependence on Him, acknowledging that we cannot meet our needs apart from His grace. God delights in responding to His children—not always according to our preferences, but always according to His perfect wisdom and love.

PSALMS 107:10 There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death, Prisoners in misery and chains, 11 Because they had rebelled against the words of God And spurned the counsel of the Most High. 12 Therefore He humbled their heart with labor; They stumbled and there was none to help. 13 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He saved them out of their distresses. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death And broke their bands apart.

This passage shows how rebellion and disregard for God’s counsel led people into darkness, bondage, and distress. Yet when they cried out to the Lord, He rescued them, brought them out of darkness, and broke their chains. Even discipline was redemptive—intended to lead them back to repentance, restoration, and freedom through God’s mercy.

JOHN 16:24 …have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.

Jesus teaches that prayer offered in His name brings fullness of joy. Praying in His name means approaching God on Christ’s authority, in alignment with His will, and through the restored relationship He secured. The goal of answered prayer is not merely receiving things, but experiencing deep joy through fellowship with God and confidence that He hears and cares.

PHILIPPIANS 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Believers are instructed not to be consumed by anxiety, but to respond to every concern with prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving. Rather than allowing worry to dominate the heart, God calls His people to deliberately bring every need before Him with gratitude. When we do, God gives something greater than immediate solutions—the peace of God, a supernatural calm that guards the heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

Enemies of Contentment

1. Greed (Love of Money). Greed makes us always want more, never satisfied with what God provides.

2. Envy/Comparison. Comparing ourselves with others robs us of gratitude and peace.

3. Pride & Self-Sufficiency. Pride says “I deserve more,” or “I can’t be happy unless I’m ahead.”

4. Fear & Anxiety. Worry doubts God’s care and makes us restless for security outside of Him.

5. Materialism & Worldliness. The world constantly tells us we need more, better, newer—feeding discontent.

6. Ingratitude. When we stop being thankful, our hearts quickly shift to complaint and dissatisfaction.

Real profit in life is not found in wealth or possessions, but in godliness with contentment—living a life of devotion to God while being satisfied with what He provides. Material wealth is fleeting—we enter life empty-handed, and we leave the same way. Clinging to possessions is futile. The desire for more can never be satisfied, but contentment allows us to rest in God’s provision. It keeps us from envy, worry, and striving after things that ultimately cannot last. While material wealth fades, the combination of godliness (a life aligned with God’s will) and contentment (peace in His provision) results in true spiritual wealth, both in this life and eternity.

1 TIMOTHY 6:6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.

2. Work hard towards contentment by learning to be content.

PHILIPPIANS 4:12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.

Contentment is learned, not automatic. This shows that contentment isn’t something we naturally have—it’s developed through walking with Christ in different seasons of life. Both lack and abundance can test us: poverty tempts us to despair, while prosperity tempts us to pride or self-reliance.

Contentment is not tied to circumstances. Peace and joy do not depend on whether you have plenty or little. You can be filled or hungry, rich or poor, and still remain steady. This shows true contentment is independent of external situations. This contentment doesn’t come from possessions or comfort, but from the sufficiency of Christ. He is free from the anxiety of not having enough, and free from the arrogance or false security of having much. His heart is anchored in God, not in circumstances.

In Christ, we are freed from the anxiety of not having enough and from the arrogance or false security of having much. Our hearts are anchored in God, not in circumstances.

PROVERBS 3:9 Honor the Lord from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; 10 So your barns will be filled…

Honoring the Lord with wealth and firstfruits acknowledges Him as the true source of provision. Giving the first and best expresses trust in God rather than reliance on possessions.

1 TIMOTHY 6:17 …not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

Believers are warned not to place their hope in riches, which are uncertain, but in God, who richly supplies all things. True security, contentment, and joy come from trusting God rather than wealth.

MATTHEW 6:33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Jesus calls believers to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness. When God is our highest priority, He promises to take care of our needs according to His wisdom and faithfulness.

PSALM 111:5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.

God faithfully provides for those who fear Him and remembers His covenant forever.

1 KINGS 17:6 The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook.

God’s provision is not limited by circumstances. During famine, He miraculously sustained Elijah, demonstrating that He is able to meet needs in unexpected ways. The same God continues to provide for His people today.

2 CORINTHIANS 9:6 Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

Scripture teaches the principle of sowing and reaping: generous giving produces abundant spiritual fruit. Giving must be voluntary and joyful, not reluctant or forced. God supplies grace abundantly so believers will always have sufficiency and the ability to abound in every good work. God’s provision enables continued generosity.

PHILIPPIANS 4:14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction. 15 You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone; 16 for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. 17 Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account. 18 But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

Paul commends the Philippian believers for sharing in his needs. Their giving was not merely financial support—it was an act of worship, described as a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. Their generosity reflected faith, partnership in the gospel, and trust in God’s provision.

3. Exercise faith-giving, practice to give by faith.

Prayer

Father God,

We come before You with grateful hearts, acknowledging that every good thing we have comes from You. Your Word teaches us to honor You with our wealth and to give You the first and best, not the leftovers. Lord, help us to see giving not merely as a financial act, but as an act of worship—an expression of trust, obedience, and love for You who richly supplies all things. Keep us from placing our hope in the uncertainty of riches, and teach us to fix our confidence on You alone, the faithful Provider who never fails.

Lord, help us seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness in all we do. Align our priorities with Your purposes, so that our hearts remain steady, content, and filled with peace. Remind us that when we put You first, You promise to take care of every need according to Your perfect wisdom. We thank You for Your faithfulness—You feed those who fear You, You remember Your covenant forever, and You provide even in the driest seasons of life.

Just as You provided miraculously for Elijah, we believe You are able to provide for us in ways beyond our understanding. Strengthen our faith to trust You in times of scarcity, to be content with what You give, and to be generous as an overflow of confidence in Your goodness. For those who belong to Christ, Your provision is certain, Your care is constant, and Your love never fails.

We surrender our finances, our resources, and our hearts to You. Teach us to live with open hands—giving cheerfully, trusting fully, and seeking You above all.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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Knowing God - More Than Enough