Hope Unlimited Church Pastor Justin Spina

II Samuel 9:1-3 NKJV
Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “At your service!” Then the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God?” And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet.””
 
1. God Has already made up His Mind
II Samuel 9:7 NKJV
“So David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.””
 
2. What have you changed your name to?
II Samuel 9:8 NKJV
“Then he bowed himself, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?"
 
II Samuel 9:9 NKJV
And the king called to Ziba….
 
3. It’s covered!
II Samuel 9:10 NKJV
“You therefore, and your sons and your servants, shall work the land for him, and you shall bring in the harvest, that your master’s son may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth your master’s son shall eat bread at my table always.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.”

Luke 5:12 NIV
While He (Jesus) was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 
Luke 5:13 NIV
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.
 
Key #1 - Just like a mom, God is concerned for his people
1 Peter 5:7 TLB
Let him have all your worries and cares, for he is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you.

Key #2 - Just like a mom, God is compassionate towards his people
Psalm 103:13-14 PRMS
“As a mom or dad has compassion on their children In the very same way the Lord pours His compassion on those who love, honor and revere him; for he knows exactly how we became the people we currently are, and he remembers our very humble beginnings…”
Psalm 145:8-9 NLT
The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.
 
Key #3 - Just like a mom, God comforts his people
Isaiah 66:13 NIV
"As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem".

Matthew 6:21 NLT
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
Proverbs 4:23 NIV
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
 
Why we SHOULD guard our HEART…
Key #1 - It is Extremely Valuable
Proverbs 23:7 NKJV
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
Key #2 - It is the Source of Everything you Do
Luke 6:45 NLT
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.
Key #3 - It is Under Constant Attack
John 10:10 NIV
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
 
How we Guard our Heart…
Key #1 - By Knowing the Truth
1 Peter 1:22 NIV
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.
Key #2 - By Setting Biblical Boundaries
1 Corinthians 10:23 NIV
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
Key #3 - By Having Heaven’s Heart
Matthew 6:20 NLT
Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
James 4:7 NIV
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil,and he will flee from you.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:24 (NKJV)
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
 
Key Point #1: SCARCITY
John 6:7-9 7 (NLT)
Philip replied, “Even if we worked for months, we wouldn’t have enough money to feed them!” 8 Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up. 9 “There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?”
 
Key Point #2: SIGNIFICANCE
Judges 6:14-15 (NLT)
14 Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!” 15 “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!”
 
Key Point #3: STUFF
Matthew 6:19-24 (NLT)
19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
 
Key Point #4: SECURITY
1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NLT)
17 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. 19 By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.
Colossians 2:14 (CSB)
He erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.

Key #1 - What are you pursuing?
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
 
Key #2 - Are you living Open handed?
Proverbs 3:9
Honor the Lord from your wealth
And from the first of all your produce;
Malachi 3:10
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
Deuteronomy 28:1-2
“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. 2 You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God.
 
Key #3 - Do you lead with love?
Matthew 27:37-38 NIV
‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
 
Key #4 - Will you go the Extra mile?
Matthew 5:41 NKJV
And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
Luke 10:31-36 NLT
By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32 A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.
33 “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 
34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. 
35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.

Genesis 1:28
Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
A party gives laughter, wine gives happiness, and money gives everything!
 
Money Myths
Myth #1 - Money is not something we should focus on
2 Corinthians 9:8
And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
 
Myth #2 - The Bible teaches that money is EVIL
1 Timothy 6:10 NIV
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
 
Myth #3 - Things would be Different if I had MORE
Genesis 8:22
As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night.
Mark 10:29-30
Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, 30 will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.
 
Myth #4 - I’m stuck and there’s NO WAY OUT
Deuteronomy 8:18
But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
Matthew 16:19
And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”