Have you ever hit the bottom financially? If you’re like me, you probably prayed the prayer… Lord, please help me and when you do……….. I don’t know the remainder of your prayer. However, would it shock you that God remembers what you said in that hour of despair? Have you followed through with your promises to God? Years ago a mentor friend of mine taught me the biblical principles of giving to God the first fruits. Now this is a highly contested subject… money always is! But did you ever notice the ones arguing are usually the ones that don’t give? LOL.
My point today is simply this: be careful in what you promise to do if you don’t have the faith to back it up. It does us no earthly good to be able to debate like a theologian and have the “gifts” if we are stingy and fail to make adjustments in our own lives so that we can give more. The Word of God in Deut 8:18 says, “It is God who gives us (YOU) the ability to produce.” Remember, our Lord is patient. However take it from me… don’t push it!
Pastor Charlie
