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It Is Listening Not The Lottery

  • And Elijah said to her, Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son. For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain upon the earth. 1 Kings 17:13 ESV

    As I listened to the preacher pray over the offering basket, he prayed that all the money given would be returned one hundred fold. Another day, another offering I thought. This was nothing new to me as I had heard that speech before and given in many offerings.

    This time though I heard something else. The Lord was nudging me and He wanted me to give much more than usual. At the time I probably made a couple of hundred a week and after tithing 10 percent, things were pretty tight. Still, the feeling wouldn't go away.

    I had forty dollars on me and I placed that in the offering basket. It was all that I had at the time, a bit like the widow's two mites. I left church with just enough gas to get home. The following week, someone gave me $4,000. It was not a loan and they did not go to church. They said 'we felt like we should help you.' God had returned my gift one hundred fold and from an unexpected outside source.

    Certainly you should not be suckered in by long-winded speeches of greed, but there are times when the Lord asks you for a little, and then He will turn it into a lot. God is not a piata and your giving is not a stick. It is your obedience to His timely prompting that counts.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, please show me divine opportunities and make it clear when I should give. Teach me Your will Lord, in the name of Jesus.

    Note: "I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer" (Psalm 17:6) If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Thank you for all the blessings that you provides for all of us and for me too! Amen
May 8, 2018
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen

May 8, 2018
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Amen

May 8, 2018
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

Amen!

May 8, 2018
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Deborah Alexander
Deborah Alexander

Amen

May 8, 2018
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Ed Frye
Ed Frye

Amen!!

May 8, 2018
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen!

 

May 8, 2018
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Open doors God. Amen. 

May 8, 2018
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Mary Pat Taylor
Mary Pat Taylor

Praise You, Lord for all the blessings in my life. Please guide my finances, guide my spending and provide for me. Help me pass this test a work today, and be able to make emough to support myself and my animals, and get our own place to live. In Jesus' name, Amen. 

May 8, 2018
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Gail Sellu
Gail Sellu

Prayer: Heavenly Father, please show me divine opportunities and make it clear when I should give. Teach me Your will Lord, in the name of Jesus. Amen, let your will be done, Father.

May 8, 2018
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Dear God I thank You for all my blessings, let it be the way You want not mine. Make it possible for me to accomplish what You know I want to do for You. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Praise the Lord forever.

May 8, 2018
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

God,guide us through this wonderful day.Your will shall be done.Thank you for our blessings.We love you. Amen 

May 8, 2018
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady

Amen !

May 8, 2018
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Dianne Golden
Dianne Golden

I thank our Lord for His clear simple message through you!  I have been reading your devotional for a very long time.  And it has blessed me and many others.  Thank you.

May 8, 2018
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen and Amen!  Praise the Lord in all circumstances!

May 8, 2018
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

May 8, 2018
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Amen.  Praise God!  Thanks Pastor Todd!  "Heavenly Father, please show me divine opportunities and make it clear when I should give. Teach me Your will Lord, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

May 9, 2018
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Linda Kovacs
Linda Kovacs

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FILMING OF THE LEFT BEHIND 2 MOVIE  :)

May 10, 2018