‘Financial Responsibility And Testimony.’
a) Exodus 20:15. True Believers should not steal.
b) Ephesians 4:28. Where possible True Believers should do honest work and share with those people in need.
c) Genesis 2:15. The Lord God gave man work to do.
d) 2 Corinthians 9:7. Our giving should be:-
1- Not out of necessity.
2- Not grudgingly.
3- Cheerful.
e) Proverbs 20:23. The Lord detests corruption in business.
f) Colossians 3:23. Everything we do we are to do enthusiastically –as something done for the Lord.
g) Romans 13:6-7. We are to be honest with taxes and paying our bills.
(This QT shows me about Financial Responsibility And Testimony)
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‘Rejoice.’
a) 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Always.
b) Leviticus 23:40 Before the Lord our God.
c) Deuteronomy 12:7. In all we have accomplished because the LORD our God has blessed us.
d) 1 Chronicles 16:10; Psalm 105:3. Worshippers of the Lord.
e) 2 Chronicles 6:41; Isaiah 63:7. In the Lord’s Goodness.
f) Esther 9:19. And send gifts to each other.
g) Psalm 9:14; 13:5. That the Lord has rescued us.
h) Psalm 22:26. With everlasting Joy.
i) Psalm 32:11. In the Lord and be glad.
j) Psalm 33:21. Because we are Trusting in the Lord’s Holy Name.
k) Psalm 58:10. When we see injustice avenged.
l) Psalm 63:11. In God.
m) Psalm 68:4. In the Lord’s Presence.
n) Psalm 118:24. And be Glad in the Day that the Lord has made.
o) Psalm 119:162. In the Word of the Lord like one who finds great treasure.
p) Psalm 149:2. In our Maker.
q) Proverbs 23:15. Parents, in wise children.
r) Isaiah 9:3. At harvest time.
s) Isaiah 25:9. In the Salvation that the Lord brings.
t) Joel 2:21. Because the Lord has done great things.
u) Zephaniah 3:14. With all of our heart.
v) Zechariah 9:9. Greatly.
w) Luke 10:20. Because our names are registered as Citizens of Heaven.
x) Romans 5:3. When we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us--they help us learn to endure.
y) Romans 5:11. In our wonderful new relationship with God--all because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us in making us friends of God.
z) Revelation 19:7. And Honour the Lord.
(This Second one reminds me to Rejoice)
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Chris.
Rejoice at harvest time. Surely the farmer has to work hard to prepare for the harvest time and yet depend on God to send the weather for the crops to grow. Spiritually also, the Church should be working hard to prepare for a harvest of people to come into God’s Kingdom – then shall the Church rejoice.
