God intends for everyone to thrive economically. He wants us to find provision (supply of what we need) for our daily life. He also desires for us to enjoy the abundance (wealth) of his generosity. However, we live and work in a world where some live extravagantly and have enormous wealth, while many others struggle to scratch out a living, going without even the basic necessities.

Questions and concerns about God’s role in our provision and wealth weigh heavily on almost every Christian’s mind—whether we are rich or poor, an employee or employer, a student, parent, or retiree, a homeowner, tenant, or homeless person. Fortunately, this concern for the economic sphere of our lives is matched by the priority it is given in Scripture. Provision and wealth are far from peripheral issues in the Bible and feature prominently through both Old and New Testaments.

In this study, we will explore what God’s word has to say about:

• God’s original intentions for our economic well-being
• The effects of the Great Rebellion on our capacity to flourish
• God’s response in redeeming the economic sphere and our part in this
• How we should treat any wealth we possess
• What we can reasonably expect from God in regard to our provision

These Bible studies are part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each book contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirty-minute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well.