A Word from David Jeremiah

My good friend David Jeremiah was here yesterday. Had a great talk with him, and then he spoke to nearly 900 at our weekly PowerLunch. David’s got a powerful new book out, The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global Economy. He touched on the book and the current financial crisis our country is facing. It is both sobering and startling.

But David is a pastor, so he focused on four things what we, as believers, must do to overcome these unstable times.

Keep your head in the game. Don’t ignore the situation. We need to know about it and how it affects us. Progress is impossible if we don’t know where we are to start with.

Keep your house in order. We may not be able to do anything about the national economy, but we are in charge of our own household. Do two things: Take a personal inventory of your financial situation, and try to become debt-free.

Keep your heart in your faith. Don’t be discouraged. In the midst of debts and darkness is Jesus, and we are His ambassadors. Through our faith, people will realize that God’s Word is Truth in all of this.

Keep your hope in God. We are God’s people; we know that. Troubles don’t matter; God will continue to care for His people. Every generation faces uncertainty, but nothing can destroy our joy. We have real reason for hope. Our hope is not in the current situation, but our hope is in God. Problems actually make us better because they drive us toward God.

If you would like financial guidance, please check out the resources we have available through Prestonwood Foundation:

Financial Boot Camp—Six-week class that covers 10 biblical principles that deal with understanding God’s role in your finances, developing a spending plan, eliminating debt, building short and long term savings, giving, and more.

Marriage & Money God’s Way—God’s Word has a lot to say about money and marriage. Put these two areas of life together and the result can be explosive if you are not following God’s clear path for success and blessing.

Biblical Finances Discovery Classes—Four week class that reviews biblical financial principles as it pertains to fulfilling the call to be a faithful steward/manager with what God has given you.

Prestonwood Foundation also offers one-on-one guidance, providing free, confidential financial guidance. If you are interested in any of these classes or to schedule an appointment, please contact Ron Kelley at 214-820-5439.