Week Six: Generational Wealth and Kingdom Impact
“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.”
— Proverbs 13:22 (KJV)
Disclaimer:
The content provided in this study is for educational and devotional purposes only and is not intended as financial advice. I am not a licensed financial advisor or investment professional. Please consult a qualified financial advisor or accountant before making any personal investment decisions.
Devotional Teaching
You’ve spent the last five weeks learning how to think, pray, and act as a faithful steward, starting with the small things. Now, we shift our gaze forward: toward legacy, toward impact, toward what we’re building for generations to come.
In today’s culture, “generational wealth” often refers to money passed down from one family line to the next. But biblically, it means more than assets. It includes wisdom, testimony, integrity, character, faith, and kingdom vision.
Your stewardship today is not just about meeting needs, it’s about planting seeds. Every decision you make now—whether to spend, save, give, invest, or pray is watering the ground for those who will come after you.
The question isn’t just: What will I leave behind?
It’s: What kind of legacy will they receive?
What Does God’s Word Say?
1. You are called to think generationally
“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children...”
— Proverbs 13:22 (KJV)
God’s vision is always multi-generational. Throughout Scripture, He blesses not only individuals but also their descendants. Abraham. Isaac. Jacob. David. This verse reminds us that a faithful person leaves more than memories; they leave a legacy of blessing.
That inheritance may include money, yes, but it also includes habits, values, traditions, and stories of faith. Even if you didn’t receive a financial legacy, you can begin one.
Application: Begin writing down spiritual, financial, and personal wisdom you’d want your grandchildren to know. That’s generational wealth.
2. Wealth is a tool, not the goal
“Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.”
— 1 Timothy 6:17 (NKJV)
There is nothing wrong with having money. But it must stay in the right place: as a tool for building, not a trophy for boasting. God gives richly, but His gifts are meant to serve eternal purposes.
Don’t pursue wealth for wealth’s sake. Pursue impact. Use what you have to bless others, sow into ministries, support the next generation, and create a family culture of faithful generosity.
Application: Ask yourself—Is my wealth building comfort, or Kingdom?
3. Invest in things that outlast you
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth... But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...”
— Matthew 6:19–20 (KJV)
Earthly things fade. Eternal things multiply.
Jesus’ words remind us to live in light of eternity. Kingdom impact isn’t limited to tithes or donations; it includes mentoring younger women, speaking life over your children and grandchildren, modeling wisdom in spending and saving, and testifying to God’s faithfulness.
Your choices now—what you teach, what you record, how you give can influence lives long after you’re gone. You may never see the harvest, but your obedience today is planting it.
Application: Begin building a Kingdom Will—not just what you’ll leave, but why you’re leaving it.
4. Legacy includes spiritual multiplication
“But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.”
— 2 Timothy 3:14 (NKJV)
Paul reminded Timothy that a legacy starts with a spiritual foundation. What you teach others about God, truth, money, and trust becomes part of their spiritual DNA.
Women have an incredible influence, often silently passed down through habits and example. Whether you’re raising children, mentoring younger women, or simply living with integrity, your walk preaches louder than your words.
Application: Think of one younger woman you can mentor or encourage this month. Legacy begins with one relationship.
Reflection Question
What kind of financial, spiritual, and relational legacy do I want to leave behind, and what steps can I take today to begin planting that inheritance?
Faith Step for the Week
Create a “Legacy Journal” page where you write down three truths, three values, and three financial lessons you want your children or spiritual daughters to carry into the next generation.
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Encouragement
Legacy isn’t about leaving millions. It’s about leaving meaning. You don’t need to be wealthy to bless generations; you need to be faithful. Your choices, obedience, faith, and kindness have ripple effects that extend far beyond your lifetime.
Keep stewarding in the small things, because those seeds become forests for those who come after you.