Deuteronomy 8:10 (NLT) When you have eaten your fill, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. For most of us it is easy to be humble when we are starting out our careers, when nobody knows us, and we are at the bottom of the ladder. But as we...

Psalm 62:10 (NLT) Don’t try to get rich by extortion or robbery. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life. Although there are people who make their riches by oppressing others or simply by stealing, we don’t think of ourselves in that way...

Proverbs 3:7-8 (NLT) Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn your back on evil. Then you will gain renewed health and vitality. Sometimes we forget the reason we are so smart and successful is because our Creator made us that way,...

Mark 5:19 (NLT) But Jesus said, “No, go home to your friends, and tell them what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.” Jesus performed a miracle in a man’s life by casting out many evil spirits. The man immediately wanted to...

Psalm 28:7 (NLT) The Lord is my strength, my shield from every danger. I trust in him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. What a promise this is to us! In this verse, David is telling the Lord how...

Psalm 50:14, 23 (NLT) What I want instead is your true thanks to God; I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High. …But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God. Psalm 51:17 (NLT) The...

Psalm 9:1 (NLT) I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. God loves the heart of a thankful person. When we are thankful to Him for all the things He has done for us, He wants to bless us even more. When we...

Proverbs 16:3 (NLT) Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed. We all have plans we want to realize and be successful in executing. The King James Version of this verse says “commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be...

Hebrews 13:16 (NLT) Don’t forget to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God. As you gain knowledge and experience during your working life, don’t forget to take time to help other women who are just...

Proverbs 24:33-34 (NLT) A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber. A common mistake Christians can make is to think that because we...

I Timothy 6:2 (NLT) If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. We have heard many stories of Christians who work for other Christians and don’t...

Proverbs 13:4 (NLT) Lazy people want much and get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied. Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV) And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant...