There is something about a financially difficult season that touches everything.
It touches your confidence.
It touches your sleep.
It touches your prayers.
It even touches how you see yourself.
And if I’m being honest, trusting God during financial hardship has been one of the greatest faith-stretching areas of my life.
Right now, I’m 36 years old. I’ve lived in three countries. I completed three years at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. That’s where I met my husband. We worked three years at a boarding school for troubled teenagers. I built a business in sales. I’ve seen God move in miraculous ways.
And yet… there have still been seasons where finances felt tight. Where breakthrough didn’t come as quickly as I hoped. Where I had to wrestle with disappointment and comparison and the question: “God, are You going to come through?”
If you’re in that place right now, this is for *you*.
You can thrive — even here.
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Financial Pressure Doesn’t Mean Spiritual Failure
Let’s dismantle this lie first.
Struggling financially does not mean you lack faith.
It does not mean you’re out of God’s will.
It does not mean you’ve failed.
In fact, some of the greatest biblical heroes walked through seasons of lack.
The Apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 4:12–13:
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty… I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation… I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
He didn’t say, “I avoided hardship.”
He said, “I learned contentment inside of it.”
That’s thriving.
Thriving isn’t always having abundance in your bank account.
It’s having abundance in your spirit — even when the numbers don’t look impressive.
God Is Your Provider — Not Your Paycheck
One of the biggest shifts the Lord has made in my heart is this:
My job is not my provider.
My business is not my provider.
Even my strategies are not my provider.
God is.
Philippians 4:19 says:
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Not according to the economy, your follower count, or according to your current sales.
According to His riches.
There have been moments in our life where the numbers didn’t make sense — but somehow, we were provided for. Bills were paid, ends got met every single time.
Sometimes provision looks like a miracle.
Sometimes it looks like wisdom.
Sometimes it looks like a door closing to protect you.
But it always looks like His faithfulness.
You Can Thrive Before the Breakthrough
This is where it gets real.
It’s easy to say “God is good” when everything is flowing.
It’s harder when you’re refreshing your bank app and whispering prayers under your breath.
But thriving in a financially difficult season looks like this:
Choosing peace over panic, gratitude over comparison, obedience over control and trust over fear.
Isaiah 26:3 says:
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.”
Peace is not the absence of bills.
Peace is the presence of trust.
And I have learned — sometimes painfully — that when I fixate on what hasn’t happened yet, anxiety grows. But when I come close to God, my heart aligns with heaven.
And heaven is never anxious – read that again.
Biblical Examples of God’s Financial Faithfulness
We see God’s provision over and over again in Scripture.
The Widow and the Oil (2 Kings 4:1–7)
A widow was drowning in debt. Her sons were about to be taken as payment. She had almost nothing — except a small jar of oil.
Elisha told her to gather empty jars and pour. The oil didn’t run out until there were no more jars. God multiplied what she had — not what she didn’t have.
Sometimes we’re waiting for God to drop something completely new into our hands.
But often, He blesses what we’re already stewarding.
Elijah and the Widow at Zarephath (1 Kings 17)
There was a famine. A widow had enough flour and oil for one last meal before she expected to die.
Elijah told her to give first. It sounds risky. It sounds irrational. But when she obeyed, her flour and oil never ran dry.
Provision followed obedience.
Not always instantly. Not always dramatically.
But consistently.
Modern Testimonies of God’s Provision
This isn’t just Bible history.
So many well-known Christians have shared powerful financial testimonies of God’s faithfulness.
George Müller
George Müller cared for thousands of orphans in the 1800s — without ever asking for donations directly. He prayed. That was his strategy.
There were mornings when there was no food for the children. And yet, time after time, someone would knock on the door with bread. Or milk. Or supplies.
He trusted God as Provider — radically.
Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts often spoke about believing God for big provision — not for personal luxury, but to build the Kingdom. He believed God desired to bless His people so they could fund ministry and impact nations.
One powerful true story of God’s provision in the life of Oral Roberts happened during the early years of building Oral Roberts University.
In the 1960s, Oral Roberts believed God called him to build a university that would raise students up to bring God’s healing and hope to the world. At the time, many people thought the vision was impossible because he had no money to fund such a massive project.
Construction costs kept growing, and one day the ministry faced a serious financial crisis. They reportedly needed millions of dollars quickly to keep the project moving forward. Staff members were anxious, and some believed the university would have to shut down before it even fully launched.
Oral Roberts gathered his team to pray instead of panic. He told them he believed that “God’s vision would always have God’s provision.”
Not long afterward, a businessman unexpectedly contacted the ministry. The man had been praying about where to give a large sum of money and felt strongly led to support the university. His donation covered a huge portion of the urgent financial need and allowed construction to continue.
That moment became one of Oral Roberts’ most repeated testimonies about trusting God when circumstances looked impossible.
Another remarkable detail is that throughout the years, ORU repeatedly faced financial shortages, yet time after time unexpected donations, partnerships, and support arrived at critical moments. Today, the university still stands as a testimony to that original vision.
One of Oral Roberts’ well-known quotes was:
“Where God guides, God provides.”
Many Christians still use his story as an encouragement to keep trusting God even when resources seem limited.
We don’t just believe for enough.
We can believe for overflow — so we can sow.
One of my favourite testimonies in my life of God providing financially was when we already had everything we needed. My husband had a good paying job, we had just moved into a brand new apartment and I was still working part time.
We had been living in Germany for almost a year and we had bought all the necessities we needed for our apartment. But that was pretty expensive and it took all our savings.
My parents were coming to visit from Australia over Christmas, and even though we had enough money to provide food and take them sight seeing, I knew we didn’t have enough to spoil them, or do that little bit extra for them while they were here.
About a month before they came I was on a walk and I remember not even asking God for more money – but just telling Him that if we had 1,000 euros extra for when they came that would just be amazing.
Honestly, I didn’t really have faith for it because I was trying to think about where this money would even come from (because sometimes I think I have to figure it out – not God…oops)
Then a few days later a friend from highschool who I hadn’t seen in over 10 years wrote to me. He would write to me every 2 years or so and we would update each other on our lives, but that was the only communication we’d had.
But this particular time he told me he had a surprise for me and wanted to bless us and asked for our bank details.
I thought he would send us $50 or so as a Christmas gift, which would have been so sweet but a few days later he sent us 1,000 euros!!! Mind you he lives in Australia and the euro was almost double the Australian dollar at this time, so he sent us almost $2,000 AUD!!
I couldn’t believe it. I never told him anything about our situation, or even that my parents were coming, but God put it on his heart to bless us at the EXACT time we needed it to bless my parents when they came.
This was a reminder to me that God wants to bless us beyond only what we need.
It’s Okay to Desire Wealth (With the Right Heart)
Let’s talk about this.
The Bible does not say money is evil.
It says the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10).
Wealth itself is not the enemy.
In Deuteronomy 8:18 it says:
“Remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”
Why?
To establish His covenant.
It is okay to believe for financial breakthrough.
It is okay to pray for abundance.
It is okay to dream about funding missions, supporting churches, blessing families, and building businesses that reflect God’s goodness.
But while you’re waiting — you can still thrive.
Practical Ways to Thrive Financially (Even When It’s Tight)
Thriving isn’t passive. It’s intentional.
Here are a few ways I personally stay anchored:
1. Build a Thankfulness Habit
Gratitude rewires your brain.
When you intentionally thank God for what you already have, your mind shifts from scarcity to stewardship.
Even if it’s small.
- A warm home
- Food in the fridge
- A supportive spouse
- An idea in your heart
Thank Him.
2. Steward What’s in Your Hand
The parable of the talents (Matthew 25) reminds us that faithfulness with little leads to responsibility over much.
Sometimes breakthrough is delayed because character is being formed.
Are we faithful in budgeting?
Are we generous even in small amounts?
Are we diligent with our work?
God watches stewardship.
3. Refuse Comparison
Comparison will suffocate your joy.
It’s so easy in the online space to see someone’s “10k month” and question your entire life.
But you don’t know their journey. Their sacrifice. Their behind-the-scenes.
Stay in your lane.
Stay in obedience.
Stay in peace.
4. Speak Faith — Not Fear
Life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21).
Instead of saying:
“We’re always struggling.”
“This never works for us.”
“Nothing ever changes.”
Speak truth:
“God is my provider.”
“We are growing.”
“Breakthrough is coming.”
Faith is not denial. It’s alignment.
Growing in Faith in the Area of Finances
Financial pressure reveals what we truly believe.
Do we trust God only when things are comfortable?
Or do we trust Him when the ground feels shaky?
James 1:2–4 tells us that trials produce perseverance — and perseverance produces maturity.
A financially difficult season can:
- Strengthen your prayer life
- Deepen your dependence on God
- Refine your motives
- Teach you discipline
- Build resilience
You are not being punished.
You are being prepared.
Thriving in the Now While Believing for More
Here’s the tension:
We can be content — and still believe for increase.
We can have peace — and still pray boldly.
We can be grateful — and still dream big.
Contentment does not cancel ambition.
It anchors it.
Right now, if you’re in a season where finances feel tight, I want you to know:
You are not behind.
You are not forgotten.
You are not overlooked.
God sees you.
Psalm 37:25 says:
“I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.”
Never.
Children of God are provided for – always. You can believe that. Then ask God to prepare your heart to believe for more than just provision.
A Personal Note From My Heart
Living in Germany these past two years has stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. Starting over in some areas. Trusting God in new ways. Letting go of timelines I thought would unfold differently.
There have been moments where I’ve had to lay my expectations down at His feet.
And every single time I draw close to Him — even when the finances aren’t where I want them to be — I feel anchored.
That is thriving.
Thriving isn’t a number in your account.
It’s peace in your spirit.
It’s joy in your home.
It’s hope in your heart.
And from that place — increase will come.
Not because we forced it.
But because we trusted Him.
If You’re in a Financially Difficult Season Right Now…
Lean in.
Don’t pull away from God.
Don’t isolate.
Don’t let shame whisper lies.
He is Jehovah Jireh — The Lord Who Provides.
And He has not changed.
You can thrive right now — in faith, in peace, in hope — while believing for overflow in the future.
Breakthrough is not your identity.
God’s faithfulness is.
And that has already been proven.
If you enjoyed this post, you may also like:
–‘Why Creating Wealth Is Actually Biblical (And Why We Need to Talk About It)’
–‘How to Thrive in a Waiting Season (When Life Feels Slow)’
–‘Christian Meditation Isn’t What You Think It Is (And It Might Be What You’re Missing)’
Thank you!!!
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