August 12, 2025 4:00 am
God's provision and management of wealth are key principles in several New Testament parables, highlighting the importance of faithful use of resources and God's funding of his work through his people.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Understanding management. For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Matthew twenty five fourteen. Several kingdom parables in the New Testament provide glimpses into two major principles: God's provision and our management of his wealth.
In the parable of the talents found in Matthew, the talents, or money, belonged to the Lord of those servants, and he gave to every man according to his several ability. Each steward had the master's confidence and trust, and success of enterprise depended upon the servant's productivity. Each steward received varied amounts of resources according to the master, and the reward was based on faithful use of those resources. Luke's parallel account focused on the percent of return. In both cases, the stewards were essentially asked, what did you do with what you were given?
Each had enormous freedom in his management and the opportunity to demonstrate his capabilities. God funds his work through his people. The funding of the tabernacle building project in Exodus 35 is a good example. The Israelites were recently freed slaves who had all been given gold by the Egyptians until there was more than enough. The funding of the temple during David's reign, 1 Chronicles 28 and 29, is another excellent example.
The leaders gave vast amounts of wealth and building materials, setting an example for the rest of the nation. Though they did not actually build it, they had the vision for it, and their children eventually did it. God provides to meet critical needs, sometimes through the miraculous giving of His willing people. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us.
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