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“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.” — Proverbs 3:9-10 (NLT)

Stewardship is more than just managing money—it’s recognizing that everything we have belongs to God. Sacrificial stewardship goes a step further; it means giving not just from our excess but in a way that costs us something. Jesus praised the widow who gave two small coins, saying, “They gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on” (Luke 21:4 NLT).

True stewardship requires trust. It means surrendering our time, talents, and treasures for God’s purposes, even when it feels risky.

Many in the Bible demonstrated this kind of radical generosity:

• The Early Church – “Those who believed… shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.” (Acts 2:44-45 NLT)
• Abraham – Willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, trusting God’s provision (Genesis 22).
• Jesus Himself – “Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9 NLT)

Sacrificial stewardship is about aligning our priorities with God’s kingdom. It means giving when it’s inconvenient, helping when it stretches us, and trusting God rather than clinging to wealth for security.

Francis Asbury and John Wesley embodied this principle. Despite having the ability to accumulate wealth, they chose simplicity, pouring everything into ministry. Wesley famously said, “Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” Their lives reflected a belief that money is a tool, not a treasure. Let us determine to be sacrificial stewards as so many have before us.

Journeying Together,

John

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