My Provider

Have you ever been challenged by God but afraid to obey because of circumstances? If you have, then you'll know how I felt. A couple of weeks ago, I was called to do something. I was called to give. I like to give. But this time, it made me nervous; after all, I owed Adventures in Missions $2500 at the time. I prayed that God would make it really really clear to me that I was supposed to give, to whom, and how much. Of course, he did. It was hard, but I obeyed.

The amazing part, other than the peace he gave me, was what came in the mail just a few days later. The exact same amount of money that I gave to others what given back to me for my trip. The exact same amount. Now tell me that that isn't an awesome God! 

Still later, today I received another huge blessing. My uncle works for Cook's Pest Control on the corporate side. Apparently, he was talking to a district manager and somehow got him to donate $100 to my trip through the company. A couple hours later, two other managers and a friend had also agreed to give. So in one short day $400 was donated toward my trip!

I don't know why I worry. God is such a provider. He has never failed me, and I don't know why I would think He would now. Praise God.

Malachi 3:8-10 — “ ‘Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, “How do we rob you?” In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.’ ”




2 Corinthians 9:6-9 — “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: ‘He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.’ ”


Lauren