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[FONT=Georgia, serif]Heavenly Father, [/FONT]
Will You please clear up some questions on tithing for me? And for the whole body of Christ? It is really confusing, it is causing a lot of division, and it seems to make an entry point for many new believers to stumble in their faith; wondering, "what else of the law of Moses do I need to do to be 'ok' with God?". Or, by making it easy to think that we can obtain the promises of Abraham through works unto redemption from a curse. Is Jesus enough, or do I need to tithe not to be cursed? What do you expect of gentiles? Are gentiles to follow the Law of Moses? If Peter, who was a Jew, was living as a gentile- after coming to faith in Christ... am I, as a Gentile expected to live as a Jew? If I tithe from my money, will You save me from this curse? I don't want to be cursed, Lord. I want to have relationship with You and I want to do what I see you doing. I want to follow You personally. How can I be good enough to do this? Is faith in Jesus Christ, love for one another, and keeping myself unspotted from the world enough, or not? Did Jesus and the Apostles tithe out of their money? Why would Jesus, being a carpenter, tithe? What would He tithe? Who would He tithe too (being the Lord of the Sabbath, greater than all – yet making Himself a servant of all- and the first fruits of His creatures, inheriting Earth and Heaven together as a Groom and Bride and co-heirs)? What would fishermen tithe? What would tax collectors and doctors tithe? The pharisees tithed even of their 'herbs,' being so righteous, yet even a greater righteousness than this is need to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Do you want me to tithe of my food? Wouldn't that be closer to giving You what the 'priests' were stealing from You, recorded in Malachi? Am I free, or am I in bondage? What do I need to do to be free from You cursing me? Who can set me free? If Abraham tithed to Melchizedek, and gave the rest to the king of Sodom, does that mean that I have to give 90% of my income to the wicked? Is a pastor greater than I, or anyone else in the Kingdom of Heaven? Who is greater in the Kingdom of Heaven? Isn't the least considered to be the greatest? Did the priests in Malachi, who were stealing from You, tithe to other priests? Who did they tithed to?? If I am a king and a priest in Christ, do I tithe to other priests? Are they greater than I am? Isn't the one that is greater the one that receives the tithe? As a debt free (to God) king, in Christ; am I to be in debt to any man, other than the debt of love? Since money was not tithed, do you want me to tithe out of my food, or herbs as the pharisees? Who do I give it to? Where is the man who is greater than I, that I can give Your tithe to? Didn't Jesus say, give alms of what You have and the rest will be clean? Aren't alms given to the poor? When I give to the least of Your brothers, am I not giving to You? Are not Your brothers, mothers, and sisters those who do the will of God? So the least of these, in the Kingdom of Heaven, would be greater than me, right? Do they deserve only 10% of my food and livestock, my money (as tithing is taught today), or do they deserve my life, as You gave me Yours? Am I not to love them as You have loved me? …..Lord, what is Love? Will You answer us plainly concerning all of this, as Your friends? And will You please forgive me for trying to seek righteousness and the blessings of Abraham through keeping the law of Moses, working backwards to obtain the down payment of the Promise of eternal life by the sealing of the Holy Spirit, which I have already obtained by faith and confession of Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior? Will you please forgive me and redeem me from the curse of the Law and save me from Your words, by my faith and confession of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God; and will you let me see my faith work by love? Will you please get people to pray for me to be healed? I pray for them to be forgiven and healed too, when they repent and give all to the least of those who do Your will; loving one another and taking care of one another, not biting and devouring one another and exiling and cursing one another.….Lord, when you show me what Love is, and when it begins to work through me by my faith in Christ, exponentially, will you help me to show it to my brothers and sisters, in Christ? Will You help me to walk as You walked, and to do even greater things than You did? ….In Power and Love, multiplying food, and walking in the grace of God to give my all to those who need a physician? I just want to eat Your will Lord.

In Jesus Name, Amen.
 
I know when it comes to money people tend to want to hold onto it. But think about it. It's all Gods money. He's letting you use it and borrow it until one day you die. On that day you can't take it with you. Show God money has no power over you by just giving the first fruits of it to him in some way. Whatever way you feel is best. To the church you go to, or perhaps just to some organization, charity or person who really needs help. That way you're showing God that greed has no power over you. That you're perfectly fine with living off 90% of your paycheck in order to show some compassion charity and generosity. It's just 10% it's not that much. Don't worry about and don't make a big deal about it either. God loves a cheerful giver. It's all his money. He lets your borrow a portion of it for this lifetime. Use it wisely and he will bless you with more. Hord it and be greedy and he can just as easily take it all away. Dear lord please help him to exercise his generosity and to love the idea of helping others and giving wherever and whenever he can. Thank you. Amen
 
You are already taking the first step of love in Jesus.
Humility, and seeking the love of Jesus compleatly .:)
No matter how many things get in the way, scripture says, we do not walk by sight, but by faith.
Look to Jesus with a humble heart, and He will walk by your side evey step, yolked to you.
For His love is known not just by what is recieved, by more so by serving in His love.
Jesus is simply pulling your hands from you eyes, removing the flesh, so you may see in spirit.
Let Jesus delight you with His perfect!

praying in Jesus for you.

God bless
pickles
 
Remember bible said give God what belongs to God also remember that d money in quote is God that gave it to u
 
Remember bible said give God what belongs to God also remember that d money in quote is God that gave it to u
 
Canadian36 said:
I know when it comes to money people tend to want to hold onto it. But think about it. It's all Gods money. He's letting you use it and borrow it until one day you die. On that day you can't take it with you. Show God money has no power over you by just giving the first fruits of it to him in some way. Whatever way you feel is best. To the church you go to, or perhaps just to some organization, charity or person who really needs help. That way you're showing God that greed has no power over you. That you're perfectly fine with living off 90% of your paycheck in order to show some compassion charity and generosity. It's just 10% it's not that much. Don't worry about and don't make a big deal about it either. God loves a cheerful giver. It's all his money. He lets your borrow a portion of it for this lifetime. Use it wisely and he will bless you with more. Hord it and be greedy and he can just as easily take it all away. Dear lord please help him to exercise his generosity and to love the idea of helping others and giving wherever and whenever he can. Thank you. Amen
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In loving consideration that you do not know who I am (in the Lord), what I have given, or what I have been through; I can tell you of 100% a surety that what you are speaking is not from the Presence or Spirit of the Lord.

Please pray to the Lord concerning idols, and tearing them down. Also, do some research on your avatar and read Proverbs 1-3, the Epistles of John, Peter, Jude, and James.

And, please realize that I'm not asking you for an answer concerning tithing. I'm asking the Lord for further revelation for the body of Christ.

If you don't want to be like Job's friends, will you please 'sit' down with me before the Lord, pray with me, and wait for His answer? Don't argue with me, just seek and pray. This issue is very important.

Sometimes things seem good and well and godly on the surface... but, the undercurrent is dragging unseen people towards the great transgression, one 'godly' step at a time. Having a form of godliness, but, denying the power of true godliness. There's more to all of this, and it's hurting more people than is realized.

A predator doesn't go for the limbs when attacking it's prey. It goes for the vitals. We are a body made up of many different members, and Satan is attacking the vitals. Do you know who they are? Probably not, because, for the most part, they aren't allowed in church; they are tucked away somewhere praying and worshiping and seeking the Lord with everything they have, lest they die. Praying and desiring fellowship, but, the opposition against them is to great for an idolatrous and adulterous church who needs the crutches of tithing and the pacifiers of selling God's Name/Anointing to survive.

There is something wrong with church as we know it. It's supposed to look like Jesus and walk like Jesus, but, it wants to mix the world, and carnal thinking, with the Holy Spirit, and Holiness.. ... they just don't mix. We think we are rich, but, we are really wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.

Lord, help the vitals of the body of Christ, and find them through us. Please give us love for them, as they are hated by many. Heal them and restore them I pray in Jesus Name.

Please, to whoever reads this, join in prayer for the Lord to answer these questions to the body of Christ and those who are seeking the Lord's righteousness with everything they have.

Much love to you all,

Avidan
 
Thank you, Avidan, and thank the Lord for your prayer.
I join with you in seeking God's own righteousness for His church; nothing else will do.

Abba, Father, help us to seek you with all we have and are. Help us to come to you in real humility, and to know our idols, especially when my idol is an idea of You that is false! Create in us a clean heart, and make us a bride worthy of Your son, in whose name I ask these things- amen!

with love in Jesus ~ellie
 
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