This series is not just about what God wants to do ________________ in the community, but what he wants to do _________ as he deepens our trust in him and our commitment to the mission of God. 

Today we’re going to talk about establishing your ____________. 

Lot

Lot prioritized __________. 

Financially, his decision was a ______________!

Abraham

Abraham prioritized the ______________________.

His question was not, __________________________ but _____________________________?

Abraham thought about God _________ and _______ in every decision.

In the New Testament, God’s appointed instrument is the ____________.

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:17

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Proverbs 11:24

A few diagnostic questions:

1. What is “first” in your decisions?

Does God get the first and best of all you receive?

2. What you give your _________ and ___________ to reveals what is God in your life. 

What you give your first and best to shows what you ____________ most. 

Everybody tithes to ______________. 

God has told Abraham that he was going to bless him to be a ______________. 

You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 
2 Corithians 9:11

10 He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 5:10

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will be bursting with wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10