What does it mean to trust God with your finances? What does the Bible say about rest? How do you find your purpose?
When we talk about living on purpose, it’s easy to feel pressure—like we need to figure out some grand, elusive calling before we can fully step into it.
We search for clarity. We hustle to make things happen. We strive, plan, and pour ourselves into work, home, and responsibilities, hoping that one day we’ll arrive at our true purpose.
But what if we’ve overcomplicated it?
What if our purpose isn’t something we have to chase—but something we get to live out, right now, in the small, everyday moments?
And what if the reason we feel so exhausted—so overwhelmed by the pressure to figure it all out—is because we’re trying to do it in our own strength?
What if true purpose isn’t just about what we do—but about who we rely on?
Purpose Starts with Trusting God’s Provision
When we talk about purpose, we don’t often talk about rest. But God does.
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
This verse isn’t just about physical rest—it’s about where we place our trust.
Because rest is an act of trust.
Think about it: If we truly believed that God would provide, we wouldn’t feel the need to constantly push, work harder, and carry the weight of everything on our own.
This applies to our time, our work, and yes—even our finances.
What Rest and Finances Have in Common
The way we approach money often reflects the way we approach trusting God.
In Exodus 16, when God provided manna for the Israelites, He told them to gather double on the sixth day so they could fully rest on the seventh.
“See! The Lord has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on the sixth day bread for two days.” — Exodus 16:29
He wasn’t just giving them food—He was teaching them trust.
They had to believe that what He provided was enough. That they didn’t need to gather extra out of fear. That He would take care of them, even when they weren’t actively working for it.
And isn’t that exactly what we struggle with when it comes to finances?
✔️ We worry about having enough.
✔️ We think working harder is the only way to financial security.
✔️ We hold onto money too tightly, afraid to give, afraid to rest.
But just like the Israelites, we’re invited into a better way—one where we work faithfully for six days but trust God enough to step back on the seventh.
Because true financial peace doesn’t come from more work—it comes from trusting in God’s provision.
Tithing, the Sabbath, and the Principle of Enough
The Sabbath isn’t the only place in Scripture where God teaches us this principle. He also teaches it through tithing.
Just like the Sabbath calls us to set aside time, tithing calls us to set aside money.
“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” — Proverbs 3:9-10
Tithing, like the Sabbath, is an act of trust.
It says, “God, I trust You enough to give back to You first.”
It’s easy to believe that the more we hold onto, the more secure we’ll feel. But in God’s economy, giving leads to abundance and rest leads to provision.
So What Does This Mean for Us?
It means that purpose isn’t found in running ourselves into the ground.
It means that rest isn’t just a suggestion—it’s part of God’s design for a fruitful, abundant life.
And it means that financial peace doesn’t come from striving—it comes from trusting.
If you feel like you’re constantly running, constantly chasing, constantly worried about having enough—ask yourself:
➤ What would it look like to trust God enough to rest?
➤ What would it look like to trust God enough to give?
➤ What would it look like to stop chasing purpose and start living on purpose—right here, right now, in the small, daily moments?
Because God’s way is always better.
If you want to dive deeper into this, check out this podcast episode where I talk with Hayley about living life on purpose and finding true rest in Jesus.
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