Jesus’ parable of the Barn Builder in Luke 12 is not an attack on prudent money management, but rather a reminder of how desperate we are for grace, and how abundantly our Father pours out all that we need. So this week, let us pray together these words adapted from the Tell It Slant study guide:

Father of grace, all things are yours and you have no need of anything. Out of Your great wealth, You pour out grace upon grace. But in our poverty, we play at wealth, pretending that we are and have all that we need. And yet, in the false wealth of security, safety, happiness, distraction, our coveting hearts are always wanting more. Show us our real neediness that we may open ourselves up once again to the abundance of Your grace. Through Jesus our Lord. Amen.