This week was a true challenge and test for my family concerning this particular part of the bible study. Two of my boys celebrated their birthday this weekend and in true God style I was tested concerning the finances and means to carry out our plans. In the end it was a great weekend and God blessed my resourceful endeavors. I hope this lesson will be a blessing for you too!

1. Being resourceful begins with knowing the true source.
The definition of being resourceful is able to meet situations or capable of devising ways and means. The common thread throughout this study is the focus on the Father and seeking His will for our life. Praying for God to meet all of your needs early in the morning is a great place to start. Reading His word and meditating on it will provide us with a great resource within our very own spirit. This enables us to know more quickly how we should handle or react to certain situations.

For example: If an opportunity presents itself for you to provide a meal for a widow in need then you already know what 1 Titus 5:3 states about the matter and we can quickly oblige. Our resource for this quick answer is the word of God.

Ruth is a book that is full of God exhibiting to us ways to be resourceful. For this lesson, I encourage you to read the entire chapter.


This weekend as I planned a party for my boys I was well aware that our finances were sparse. We came up with a solution that satisfied them and didn't exceed the amount of money we had available. Coupons, time of day we went to the movies, and offerings from family were all a part of making it a success. We simply had to find out what was available and what the best route was to accomplish it.

By attending the movie during the day we were able to save $14.50 on the cost of tickets. We used a coupon for the gifts from Toys R Us and saved even more because the toys were on sale. My sister offered to give me some money to take my nephew for the whole weekend so that she and her husband could get their tile floors down without the interruption of little feet. We used this money to go towards the cake and pizza we had (which were purchased with more coupons). We ended up spending under our budget and had a fun, full weekend to boot! The boys loved it!

By being resourceful I was able to do all I needed to do and not go broke or spend weeks afterwards being stressed out. If the cake had not been made of organic ingredients, been on sale, and had I not had a coupon then it may have been cheaper to make one but in this case I came out better purchasing it. I have run into similar instances with bread. Sometimes I can get bread on sale for 3 for $1. In those instances I stock up and freeze some. I cannot make bread for less than $.34. The resourcefulness here was in knowing when to do it yourself and when to purchase it.

Read Exodus 2. Take notes and underline passages that speak to your heart.

2. You can be resourceful by finding alternate ways of saving money.
There are many methods available to help you save money for the things you purchase most often. I will dive deeper into each of these methods on the site at a later date but I wanted to give you an overall view of the possibilities and resources that are available. Please take not that with these resources there is always lots left over to donate to charity. That is definitely being resourceful!

Here is a video about saving money shopping at CVS from Kingdom First Mom:


Here is a video about how to play the "grocery game" and save money while shopping.


Here is a video of how to prepare meals beforehand to save time and money later.


3. Being resourceful is about more than money.
Although finding ways money is one of the best ways to be resourceful it is by no standard the only means. Using what you have available is something that should be at the top of your list. For example, I recently needed to have a date with my hubby. We had already gone a couple months without going on a date and I didn't want to go any longer so we made arrangements with some friends to swap sitting hours so we could each go on dates with our spouse. It worked out great! The same can be said of clothing swaps, and even home decor swaps. My sister, my grandma and I are constantly trade out furniture and decor just to spice up our homes and make things look new and refreshing. We never give anything to anyone else first without consulting with the other and this has worked out wonderful for us. A new room doesn't even cost a thing. You can also borrow from other rooms in your home to create a whole new look.

These are all methods I will dive into much deeper here on the blog! I look forward to it!

Write It Down (or post it):

Be sure to record your revelation and thoughts in your bible, notebook, or let us all share in what you are learning and write a post about it and link it here! Share with us what God has revealed to you when were seeking Him.