Have you ever wanted to be the good and willing child to your parents. Were they kind or rewarding, or were they always stressful and rough with you. Matt. 7:9 Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;10 or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?12 All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
We often judge God by the human foibles of our parents and ourselves as parents. But He (God) is so much more. We try to raise our children with love, fallible imperfect human love, He is Love, He is the father to the fatherless (Psalms 68:5) and to us all. We should learn to look to Him for our needs instead of relying on others and ourselves. Philip 4:19 And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. We tend of thinking we do it all in our strength, we make a living but that is not God's plan. He wants to do for us abundantly more than we can think or ask. It starts with us believing in Him and his provision. Then doing our part by working and earning what we can and giving him a minimum of 10% tithe so he can anoint and bless the 90% then we follow his example and give Offering over and above the tithe. That is the amount that God can return to you 30 - 60 - 100 fold. This is the only thing in his word he says test me in this.
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.11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
We are supposed to make a Giving and God will provide a Living. We must Be a willing and joyful giver to the Lord and he will Bless you abundantly. John10:10 The thief (Devil) cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I (Jesus)came that they may have life, and may have (it) abundantly.
Even more, we must be willing and obedient to follow the Will and Word the Spiritual Leading of
God the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. Isa. 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.19 If ye be willing and obedient , ye shall eat the good of the land.
Even Jesus God's Son had to become willing and obedient to his Father's will for the good of all mankind, by choosing to lay down his life and take on all the pain and suffering and sin of all of us men and women who have ever, or will ever live on this world. Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will , but thine, be done.43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Remember that your greatest reward is always on the other side of willing obedience to God's authority.
May you and yours be blessed and healthy, and ever stay in His protective presence.
Brother John.
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