Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first of all your produce. Proverbs 3:9 (NASB) It is a commandment to tithe and give back to God what is His. The way I have been taught is that if it was God’s to begin with and you give it back were you really giving Him anything? I believe true giving is in sacrifice. As we discussed on day 2 the widow gave from her poverty and not her wealth. Her giving was a sacrifice. We don’t know what she had to sacrifice to give an of

I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) God has a plan for your life and will show you the right steps to take but it is about trust. Fasting will help us come to a place where we truly understand that God can and God will. It is hard for us to reach this point because we rely on our own efforts but it is about Christ’s sufficiency and not our own. God knows what trials and problems we face

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1 (KJV) Hannah’s beak through came after difficulty and discouragement. She had to fight through negativity, blame and discouragement so great it could cause her faith to waiver. If Satan could stop her prayers he could stop a great prophet and he could crush the faith of the faithful. But opposition oftentimes means we are stepping on something Satan doesn’t want to happen. I hav

Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Psalm 62:8 (NASB) This time of fasting is a time for us to get alone with God and pour our very soul out to Him. I’m not talking about just praying for additional time. I am talking about the fervor and intensity with which you pray. I am talking about prayer that sets you in a place that it doesn’t matter what others think or what is happening around you. I am talking about pray

So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12 (NASB) You can’t have a conversation in the grocery store, read a story on Facebook or listen to the news without someone mentioning the state of our world. The godlessness, selfishness, anger, depression and basic disregard for human life or feelings. It is a depressing thought and can get our m