pastor terry says ... Faith hears from the Lord and promises to obey, even when sacrifice is required. A faith promise lies between the two opposing tensions of a God-testing and outrageous pledge and a checkbook-bound and anxious figuring out of what I/we can afford.
How have you experienced hearing and obeying the Lord so far this week?
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Our family talked about how our faith promise would feel on a weekly basis. We decided to give in a couple of ways, one of which will require us to put cash in an envelope at least twice a week.
We are praying that we will keep our promises each week as the Lord provides. That the kids will see our family keep our promises. That our faith will grow as individuals and as a family. Sounds like a party in the making!
Well, I consulted my family (me, myself, & I, and of course, God). We have decided on a certain amount (for each month). The more I have argued and didn't like the amount he has given me to give, the more he has put the same amount on my heart.
{I have learned this past two weeks: in order to keep having faith that God can do miracles, than I need to obey him no matter what he says. Even if it means, letting go of the little I have.}
I often think of the tangeable stuff I could do with money, but I guess God wants me to work for the spiritual.
Funny thing is, it's been a real blessing talking with the kids about this building project. Devin called from the airport to find out how the offering and commitments turned out. Terry gave him an update and he said "Praise God!" Cool to see him thinking about the Lord's work and eager to see a good outcome!
I am going to be housesitting for Jesus. (1/2 of money I make will go to the Building Fund)
So I said, "O.K. God, I can afford $XX.XX and He said double it." So I will. What will I give up besides Starbucks? Perhaps driving less, definitely if the gas prices don't stop going up!!!
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