Are you an investor who wants to know what the Bible has to say about investing? Find the answers you seek in this Bible reading plan. In this plan, we look at a few principles that affect the lives of investors. We’re not so much talking about Biblical strategies for getting great returns on our portfolios as much as we’re talking about the reasons you get into investing in the first place.

Without these biblical basics for investors, you might feel lost, adrift, or exhausted in your work. Dive into this Bible reading plan to discover what God has to say about how we invest.

Day 1: Finding Contentment

Investors aren’t the most content people on the planet. Our desire for more is part of what makes us good investors. You want to see your portfolio grow year over year.

But the Bible teaches us to put selfish desire to death and to follow Christ wherever he leads. In this devotional, we see one investor who has wrestled with contentment all of his life. Even after attending Bible college, he still has to refocus his ambitions and rest in contentment that comes from God.

Bible reading from Philippians.

Day 2: Renewing My Mind

We’re reminded in 1 Corinthians to do everything for God’s glory. Even the most mundane things can be done for God’s glory, and this can be difficult to understand since our culture says that only the “big” things matter. What are the big things? Being CEO, investing in a unicorn, winning a Superbowl, or selling a multi-platinum record.

And sometimes being an investor doesn’t feel very glorifying. Compound annual interest isn’t flashy. In Christian circles, we sometimes think that it’s just money. The real spiritual heroes are pastors and missionaries.

But if we renew our minds and focus only on what God calls us to do, then we can refocus and truly aim to glorify Him.

Bible reading from 1 Corinthians.

Day 3: The Final 2%

Today’s installment of the Bible reading plan focuses on Abraham. In Genesis, we see God calling Abraham to a foreign land on the promise that He would make Abraham a great nation. Then for decades, Abraham waited for a son. Finally, God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice that son on an altar. What a test of commitment! In this situation, God asked Abraham to give 100% of himself in faith.

And so, you’ll be asked to dig up that final 2% of mistrust and possibly sin. Give it all over to God.

Bible reading from Genesis.

Day 4: Don’t Skip Straight to the Spiritual

Investors can be heady individuals. We think about macroeconomic trends and bottom lines. We’d rather analyze a quarterly report than get our hands dirty with a company’s nuts-and-bolts product.

But Jesus, despite delivering many spiritual truths, was flesh-and-blood himself. It’s important to pay attention to where he ministered and who listened to him. We lose a good deal of meaning from Jesus’ teachings when we skim over city names and regions, for example. Let’s dive into the importance of Biblical context.

Bible reading from John.

Day 5: Not My Efforts

Make sure to give God all the glory. And make sure to read your Bible and memorize scripture. This very short devotional gives a general reminder to keep going on your Christain journey every single day.