The Bible is replete with confirmation of God's ownership of everything. It starts in Genesis 1:1. It flows through The Old Testament, in verses such as Psalm 24:1-2, and continues in The New Testament, with verses like Colossians 1:16. God's ownership of everything means we manage for His purposes, everything we use.
We see clearly a key part of the believer's stewardship role, in the prayer Jesus taught His disciples in Matthew 6:9-13: Seek God's will continually. This must be the primary purpose of the believer's prayers.
Jesus Tells Us He Will Supply Our Needs
The essence of Jesus' messages to His followers is embodied in these four scripture passages:
- Come into a personal relationship with Jesus (John 3:1-21).
- Come; be Jesus' disciple and be prepared to give up all for Him: surrender parents, children, money, everything (Luke 14:25-35).
- Come to Jesus with all your burdens (Matthew 11:28).
- Go and make disciples, teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded (Matthew 28:18-20).
As believers go to make disciples, we must remember that Jesus will be with us always (Matthew 28:20). And we should recall that He has assured us not to worry because He will supply our needs (Matthew 6:24-33). But, our prayers should be according to Jesus' will (John 16:24).
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