Copland Financial Ministries

Copland Financial Ministries We teach readers how to manage their finances based on Biblical principles. coplandfinancialministries.org Copland. All rights reserved.

THE AUTHOR & FOUNDER

Tom Copland is a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ who has been called to teach God’s Word on finances since 1982. God’s Word, the Bible, has incredible wisdom in the area of finances. There are 2,350 references in the Bible to money and material things. God provides us with wisdom in all areas of finances including debt, budgeting, investing, counsel, stewardship, priorities,

giving, cosigning, obtaining God’s peace, and providing a distinction between worldly attitudes as opposed to godly attitudes with respect to money. THE AUTHOR & FOUNDER
Tom Copland is a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ who has been called to teach God’s Word on finances since 1982. Tom is the founder and president of Copland Financial Ministries and the author of his book Financial Management God’s Way including many other CDs and DVDs. Tom is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) who operates his own public accounting practice in Toronto, Canada (www.copland-ca.com). All information on this site is Copyright © 2005-2021, Thomas R.

Financial pressure can make us feel like we need all the answers right now. But sometimes the first faithful step is sim...
08/27/2026

Financial pressure can make us feel like we need all the answers right now. But sometimes the first faithful step is simply to ask God for wisdom.

Before making the next financial decision, pray. Ask God to shape your priorities, strengthen your discipline, and help you manage what He has entrusted to you with faithfulness. Biblical stewardship is not just about having more. It is about honoring God with what is already in your hands.

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God.” — James 1:5

What financial decision are you praying about today? Share it in the comments, or save this post as a reminder to seek God first.

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Proverbs 3:9 reminds us that honoring God is not limited to our prayers, worship songs, or Sunday routines. It reaches i...
08/26/2026

Proverbs 3:9 reminds us that honoring God is not limited to our prayers, worship songs, or Sunday routines. It reaches into the way we handle our money.

“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.”

Everything we have is ultimately entrusted to us by God. Our income, possessions, opportunities, and resources are not simply things to consume—they are gifts to steward.

To honor God with our wealth means putting Him first in our financial decisions. It means giving with a willing heart, resisting greed, caring for others, planning wisely, and remembering that money is a servant—not our master.

Today, reflect on this question:

Does the way I manage my money reveal that God truly comes first?

Ask the Lord for wisdom to handle every resource He has placed in your hands with gratitude, generosity, and faithfulness.

Take one financial decision today and intentionally surrender it to God in prayer.

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Financial peace begins with a change in perspective.The question is not simply, “What do I want to do with my money?” bu...
08/26/2026

Financial peace begins with a change in perspective.

The question is not simply, “What do I want to do with my money?” but, “Lord, how do You want me to manage what You have entrusted to me?”

Psalm 24:1 reminds us: “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”

When we recognize God as the true Owner, budgeting, saving, giving, spending, and investing become acts of stewardship—not just financial decisions.

What is one area of your finances you want to surrender more fully to God today?

Follow for practical, biblical financial wisdom, and visit [www.coplandfinancialministries.org](http://www.coplandfinancialministries.org) to learn more.

Money problems in marriage often start long before the argument—they start when couples stop talking about money.You don...
08/21/2026

Money problems in marriage often start long before the argument—they start when couples stop talking about money.

You don’t need a perfect financial system to start building healthier habits together.

Start with three simple practices:
💬 Have regular money check-ins
📝 Build your budget together
🤝 Agree on spending, saving, and financial goals
🙏 Pray over your financial decisions together

The goal isn’t for one spouse to control the money or for the other to avoid it.
The goal is to become one team, moving toward the same priorities with wisdom and faithfulness.

📖 “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9

Try this tonight: ask your spouse, “What is one financial goal we want to work toward together?”

Save this carousel for your next money conversation, and share it with a couple who might need it.

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If your money keeps disappearing, the problem may not be how much you earn—but whether you have a plan for it.A budget i...
08/20/2026

If your money keeps disappearing, the problem may not be how much you earn—but whether you have a plan for it.

A budget isn’t meant to make you feel restricted. It helps you decide, in advance, where your money should go instead of wondering where it went.

When we plan intentionally, we create room to give, save, meet our responsibilities, and spend with greater wisdom.

📖 “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” — Proverbs 21:5

A simple challenge for this week:
Before your next purchase, ask, “Does this fit the priorities God has called me to steward?”

Plan with purpose. Spend with wisdom. Steward faithfully.
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Your money is not ultimately yours—it is something God has placed in your hands to manage faithfully.Biblical stewardshi...
08/19/2026

Your money is not ultimately yours—it is something God has placed in your hands to manage faithfully.

Biblical stewardship changes the question from, “What do I want to do with my money?” to, “Lord, how do You want me to use what You have entrusted to me?”
When we recognize God as the true Owner, our spending, saving, giving, and financial decisions begin to take on a greater purpose.

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” — Psalm 24:1

Choose faithful stewardship today. Ask God for wisdom, review how you are managing what He has provided, and take one practical step toward honoring Him with your finances.

Follow for more biblical financial wisdom and visit www.coplandfinancialministries.org for practical resources on managing money God’s way.

You can afford it—but that doesn’t always mean you need it.Biblical stewardship is more than managing money well. It’s l...
08/18/2026

You can afford it—but that doesn’t always mean you need it.
Biblical stewardship is more than managing money well. It’s learning to practice contentment, patience, and wisdom with what God has already entrusted to us.

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have.” — Hebrews 13:5

Before the next purchase, ask yourself:
Do I truly need this, or do I simply want it right now?
Sometimes the wisest financial decision is simply to say, “Not today.”

Follow for more biblical wisdom on money and stewardship.
Visit coplandfinancialministries.org for more biblical financial resources.

Money disagreements don’t have to become marriage disagreements. When couples stop keeping score, comparing lifestyles, ...
08/17/2026

Money disagreements don’t have to become marriage disagreements. When couples stop keeping score, comparing lifestyles, and treating each other like opponents, money can become a tool for greater unity instead of conflict.

Choose honest conversations. Build shared goals. Practice contentment. And remember: your spouse is your teammate, not your competition.

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9

Save this post and share it with your spouse as a reminder to build your finances—and your marriage—together. 🤍

Follow for more biblical wisdom on money, marriage, and stewardship, and visit our website coplandfinancialministries.org for more biblical financial resources.

Where Is Your Treasure?“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21Money has a way of rev...
08/16/2026

Where Is Your Treasure?

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21

Money has a way of revealing what matters most to us. What we continually pursue, protect, save for, spend on, and worry about can quietly show us where our hearts have placed their security.

Jesus reminds us that the deeper question is not simply, “How much do I have?”

It is: “What has my heart?”

Today, before planning another week of earning, spending, saving, and working, take a moment to surrender those things to God.

Ask Him for wisdom to use money without loving it,
to enjoy His provision without depending on it,
and to seek His kingdom above everything else.

Prayer:
Lord, teach me to see everything I have as Your provision. Guard my heart from placing its hope in possessions, income, or financial security. Give me wisdom to steward what You have entrusted to me and a heart that treasures You above all else. Amen.

“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.” — Proverbs 16:3You don’t have to separate your ...
08/13/2026

“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.” — Proverbs 16:3

You don’t have to separate your financial decisions from your walk with God.
Your budget.
Your career decisions.
Your debt.
Your savings.
Your future plans.
Bring them before Him.

Biblical financial stewardship isn’t simply about making the “smartest” decision. It is about seeking God’s wisdom and faithfully managing what He has placed in our hands.

Before making your next financial decision, take a moment to pray:
“Lord, give me wisdom to manage what You have entrusted to me in a way that honors You.”

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