Malachi 3: 10 -12 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,”Says the Lord of hosts,”If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. 11 “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the Lord of hosts; 12 “And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the Lord of hosts.
How many know that there is a devourer out there, and he would love to devour us and everything we have?
That means he watches and knows who he can attack, how he can attack and when he can attack. He attacks anyone, and he has no mercy. It’s what he lives for.
But there are those whom he will not succeed with because they are the ones who obey God in their giving. They are protected and even though he may try, God will take care of him. We don’t have to worry.
This doesn’t mean that those who give will never get attacked. But it does mean that when they do get attacked, there is a certain type of protection that they have because of their obedience.
If you are feeling like you are in a constant battle, (I’m not saying once in awhile, because trials come to us all at times), but constant. It seems like one thing after another, and you are beaten down and tired, because it’s not letting up. You need protection.
You need to pray and ask God what it is that is causing this constant barrage of attacks that won’t let up. There may be something you may need to do on your end.
Sometimes it is us… something we’re failing to do. Maybe we have pulled back from what we know is right. Maybe we are taking a break from our giving or we just don’t feel like we can give at this time.
Sometimes the answer lies in taking that step of faith. We don’t how it will turn out, but we know that what we need to do is the step that will stop the attacks.
Once we’ve taken that step we may see results right away. Other times it may take a little while for us to actually see, but it takes effect immediately whether we actually see it or not.
God promises us that He will rebuke the devourer if we do our part and that part is to give.
Take a step of faith and obedience today and give.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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