When my wife and I first Got married, as with all newlyweds, finances were few. We would always be running out of money just before the next payday. We would try to tithe as we could, but with money running out it was hard to give with a cheerful heart. We knew that God wanted us to give to His work, but we just didn't seem to have the money, or at least we didn't think we had enough. While studying the Book of Malachi, I read where God says to try Me and see if I won't pour out blessing on you.
Malachi; 3:8-10
("Will man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, 'In what way have we robbed You?' In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me in this," Says the LORD of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessings That there will not be room enough to receive it.)
My wife and I knew we weren't tithing as we should so we did as God said. I would write out all the tithe checks before I would pay the bills. God tells us He wants the first fruits of our harvest and I felt that before any money was spent, I needed to give God the first fruit from our works. Well as many of you probably know because you trust God to be true to His Word, the blessings did come. Now I'm not saying we became financially wealthy, but the money seemed to always be there until the next payday. We would actually have extra money even though nothing had changed except we gave to God first.
If you are struggling with your finances and feel you should be giving to God with a cheerful heart instead of begrudgingly, do as God has said. God doesn't want your money if you can't give with a cheerful heart.
2Corinthians; 9:7
(So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.)
God wants us to give because we want to not because we have too. I hope this blog gives you hope and courage to trust God completely with your money.
God Bless You!
