Blessings all,
I have to admit that tithing has been an area of struggle for me. Living in expensive Northern Virginia with two kids, a house payment, student loans and a stack of bills is financially overwhelming at times and is the thing that stresses me out the most. God has been dealing with me on this issue for quite some time now and has been speaking to me about tithing. His word in Malachi Chapter 3:10 says:
"Malachi 3:10. "Bring ye all the tithe into the storehouse, that there maybe meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."
Now don't get me wrong, I do tithe, but I have a tendency to give God what is leftover after the bills are paid. I am diligently seeking God's help in helping me to reverse my "giving nature," pay Him first and see that He will open the windows of heaven and pour me out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive. I always ask myself, why do I have difficulty with that? I believe God and I know that He is all powerful! And I believe in His word! I also know that if it were not for HIM I would not even have a job. But yet, I confess that I am hesitant to put total trust in Him in the area of finances. I have just begun to set aside my 10th each pay period and I am asking you to pray for me. This, my friends, is my work in progress.
Blessings,
NBJ
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