From: "Dwayne Savaya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail
Dear Friend, We are to always keep in mind that it is God who gives us the strength and ability to gain wealth. We should never have the attitude of pride and arrogance and foolishly think that it is in our own ability that we are able to attain wealth and prosperity. The Bible declares in Deuteronomy 8:18 "But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day." It is the Lord who sustains us and not we ourselves and our attitude needs to reflect that every blessing that we possess comes from God above. (Psalm 144:1-4) (1 Chronicles 29:11-15) Never believe the lie of the enemy that you are self-sufficient and able to rely on your own ability to prosper. It is the Lord who blesses and wishes for your Joy to be full as we read in 3 John 2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." I hope you are inspired and challenged by today's message to see that God is the one who blesses, inspires and strengthens us to do and accomplish great things. He alone deserves the credit and the glory for every good and perfect gift that is bestowed upon us. IT IS GOD WHO GIVETH THESE Years ago a young man knelt with his pastor and prayed as he committed to God his tithe. His first week's pay was $10.00 and the tithe was $1.00. As he grew older he became more prosperous and his tithe was $7.00 a week, then $10.00. He moved to another city and soon his tithe was $100 a week, then $200, then $500. One day the younger man sent his old friend a wire, "Please come see me." The pastor arrived at the man's lavish house. They had a good time talking over old times. Finally the man came to his point. "You remember that promise I made years ago to tithe. How can I get released?" "Why would you want to get released," asked the pastor? "It's like this," replied the man, "When I made the promise I only had to give $1.00, but now it is $500. I can't afford to give away money like that." The old pastor looked at his friend. "I am afraid we cannot get released from the promise, but there is something we can do. We can kneel and ask God to shrink your income so you can afford to give $1.00 again." Author Unknown We must always remember that it is God who blesses and in return requires us to give back to Him the first tenth. The Bible declares in Malachi 3:10 "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be 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." We should always be quick to tithe and give to God what belongs to Him and be obedient to His Word. Because we do, God says He will pour out His blessing, where we will not have room enough to receive it. (Luke 6:38) (Numbers 23:19) (Mark 4:8) Read and meditate on these scriptures: Luke 6:38 Jesus declares "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." James 1:16-18 "Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of His own will begat He us with the Word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures." Psalm 18:30-33 "As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places." Psalm 126:5-6 "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today's Selected Poem: THE STORM Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem169.htm Today's Selected Testimony: HE WANTED ME Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony88.htm In Christ's Service, Dwayne Savaya Gods Work Ministry Please feel free to visit the Website to read more Encouraging and Inspirational stories, poems and testimonies. Our E-mail Archives are available as well to read the messages that have been sent in the past. You can also send Free E-cards to friends and loved ones with the many choices available. You are also welcome to post your prayer requests in our Prayer Forum. 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