Comments on: And God Speaks http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/?&owa_medium=feed&owa_sid= Save Money @ BeingFrugal.Net Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:52:59 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wendy Ouellet http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-21920 Wendy Ouellet Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:26:43 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-21920 I have been reading many of the articles here and found some sense of peace which I need so badly right now. I've been looking for answers into our very very dire financial circumstances and felt that I might find some of those answers here. Even though there was no instantaneous miracle words for me, I felt better reading on anyway. The main reason I came to this site was to read about tithing which is something I've been very remiss in all my life, and have felt very convicted about. You see, my husband and I are terrible at managing money, made some very poor choices over our 18 yr. marriage and now we are about to lose our van which we have leased for 4 yrs. but no one will lend us the money to buy it out, and it is our only vehicle, the only transportation my husband has to go to work 30 miles away. We are also most likely going to lose our home as we have missed 2 mortgage payments and the bank is saying they will start foreclosure on it right away. We have not been able to keep up with our bills and yet we are not extravagent people. We have 4 children, 2 grown and gone but 2 teens still at home, and it hurts me so much for them, I'm also very ashamed and embarrassed. I am a Christian who tries very hard to serve the Lord and have prayed fervently for over a year now that God would send us a financial miracle, a fresh start, but so far He has not answered these prayers. Please, would some of you please pray for me and my family? I am sick with anxiety and worry, and just don't see any light at the end of that dark tunnel. I have been reading many of the articles here and found some sense of peace which I need so badly right now. I’ve been looking for answers into our very very dire financial circumstances and felt that I might find some of those answers here. Even though there was no instantaneous miracle words for me, I felt better reading on anyway. The main reason I came to this site was to read about tithing which is something I’ve been very remiss in all my life, and have felt very convicted about. You see, my husband and I are terrible at managing money, made some very poor choices over our 18 yr. marriage and now we are about to lose our van which we have leased for 4 yrs. but no one will lend us the money to buy it out, and it is our only vehicle, the only transportation my husband has to go to work 30 miles away. We are also most likely going to lose our home as we have missed 2 mortgage payments and the bank is saying they will start foreclosure on it right away. We have not been able to keep up with our bills and yet we are not extravagent people. We have 4 children, 2 grown and gone but 2 teens still at home, and it hurts me so much for them, I’m also very ashamed and embarrassed. I am a Christian who tries very hard to serve the Lord and have prayed fervently for over a year now that God would send us a financial miracle, a fresh start, but so far He has not answered these prayers. Please, would some of you please pray for me and my family? I am sick with anxiety and worry, and just don’t see any light at the end of that dark tunnel.

]]> By: Shanna http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18954 Shanna Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:53:52 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18954 I've been on both sides - not tithing out of fear and being faithful to tithe regardless of circumstances. I can tell you from experience that faithful tithing is the only [and best!] way to live. We can NEVER outgive the Father, and He delights in our obedience to His word to tithe of our resources, whatever we have to give - whether it's money, time, talents, service to others. I’ve been on both sides – not tithing out of fear and being faithful to tithe regardless of circumstances. I can tell you from experience that faithful tithing is the only [and best!] way to live. We can NEVER outgive the Father, and He delights in our obedience to His word to tithe of our resources, whatever we have to give – whether it’s money, time, talents, service to others.

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18918 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:42:20 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18918 I feel your pain, now that school is starting I am hearing about a whole host of "new" expenses we have . . . oh boy! I feel your pain, now that school is starting I am hearing about a whole host of “new” expenses we have . . . oh boy!

]]> By: Leslie http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18863 Leslie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:33:06 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18863 Thank you for writing this. My husband is currently unemployed and the only money coming into the house is what I earn (not much). I've been praying to God also. Deep down I know that He will come through for us, but I really appreciate the reminder. :) Thank you for writing this. My husband is currently unemployed and the only money coming into the house is what I earn (not much). I’ve been praying to God also. Deep down I know that He will come through for us, but I really appreciate the reminder. :)

]]> By: jim http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18825 jim Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:03:40 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18825 lynnae; isn't it great when we put God first & follow His word that we benifit many unexplained things. i've been on social security dissability for about 5 yrs. i've given my tithes & special gifts from time to time. God has never let my family down.there has been times when our need's have been taken care of at the last possable moment. God has never failed us yet. i wish we could say the same thing.keep putting God first & He will take care of you & yours lynnae;
isn’t it great when we put God first & follow His word that we benifit many unexplained things. i’ve been on social security dissability for about 5 yrs. i’ve given my tithes & special gifts from time to time. God has never let my family down.there has been times when our need’s have been taken care of at the last possable moment. God has never failed us yet. i wish we could say the same thing.keep putting God first & He will take care of you & yours

]]> By: MichelleFL http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18823 MichelleFL Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:41:31 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18823 Wow, what an awesome testimony. Much like Peggy in Post#6, I'm starting a list blessings for my parents. They have lived almost a cursed-like financial existence for so many years that I can't remember a time when they were able to make ends meet. I was in similar circumstances until I finally "got it" with regard to tithing. God is awesome, and He has blessed me so richly that I live so much better on the 90% remaining than I ever imagined living on the 100%. So I've been fasting and praying over my parent's situation, and decided Sunday to stand in the gap for them and diligently tithe what they should be tithing until they understand the concept. Maybe to some the standing in the gap part doesn't seem biblical, but it's what I feel the Holy Spirit has impressed upon me to do. They think tithing is great if you can afford it. Anyway, this month I'm compiling a list the blessings they've received as a result of tithing. So far on Wednesday, I gave them some tickets to a community theater production that my boss couldn't use because he was sick(worth $30.00). They were so broke that my Dad had to borrow some money for a haircut because his Social Security check isn't in yet. I had given them a little money in case they wanted to get a soda or something so they decided to splurge and buy some fundraiser raffle tickets for a 50/50 drawing. They won $114.00. They don't know that I'm tithing for them or anything about the list yet. I plan to tell them next month. Tithing is the one area that God challenges us to ask him to "prove it". I'll keep you posted, hopefully my list will be an encouragement to those having a struggle of faith concerning tithing. Wow, what an awesome testimony. Much like Peggy in Post#6, I’m starting a list blessings for my parents. They have lived almost a cursed-like financial existence for so many years that I can’t remember a time when they were able to make ends meet. I was in similar circumstances until I finally “got it” with regard to tithing. God is awesome, and He has blessed me so richly that I live so much better on the 90% remaining than I ever imagined living on the 100%. So I’ve been fasting and praying over my parent’s situation, and decided Sunday to stand in the gap for them and diligently tithe what they should be tithing until they understand the concept.
Maybe to some the standing in the gap part doesn’t seem biblical, but it’s what I feel the Holy Spirit has impressed upon me to do. They think tithing is great if you can afford it. Anyway, this month I’m compiling a list the blessings they’ve received as a result of tithing. So far on Wednesday, I gave them some tickets to a community theater production that my boss couldn’t use because he was sick(worth $30.00). They were so broke that my Dad had to borrow some money for a haircut because his Social Security check isn’t in yet. I had given them a little money in case they wanted to get a soda or something so they decided to splurge and buy some fundraiser raffle tickets for a 50/50 drawing. They won $114.00. They don’t know that I’m tithing for them or anything about the list yet. I plan to tell them next month. Tithing is the one area that God challenges us to ask him to “prove it”. I’ll keep you posted, hopefully my list will be an encouragement to those having a struggle of faith concerning tithing.

]]> By: Juan Martinez http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18822 Juan Martinez Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:11:03 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18822 May God Bless You and Your Family Always, what an awesome story. We must always remember that by being obedient and faithful to the Father, he will always provide. Because he is in control. Peace!!! May God Bless You and Your Family Always, what an awesome story. We must always remember that by being obedient and faithful to the Father, he will always provide. Because he is in control. Peace!!!

]]> By: Julie Curry http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18821 Julie Curry Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:27:18 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18821 Thank you so much for your post! It is such a blessing to hear how God has worked in other people's lives, and a reminder that he is in control, and he will provide! Thank you so much for your post! It is such a blessing to hear how God has worked in other people’s lives, and a reminder that he is in control, and he will provide!

]]> By: This Week in the Blogosphere – Haven’t Done This in a While Edition | BorrowFromNone.com http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18816 This Week in the Blogosphere – Haven’t Done This in a While Edition | BorrowFromNone.com Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:24:12 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18816 [...] another example of someone trying to faithfully trust God with her finances and seeing amazing happen [...]

[...] another example of someone trying to faithfully trust God with her finances and seeing amazing happen [...]

]]> By: AngelSong http://beingfrugal.net/2009/08/26/and-god-speaks/#comment-18810 AngelSong Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:28:29 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2364#comment-18810 This post truly put a sparkle in my day. How wonderful is our Lord, to provide for His children. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I believe we are put together in this world for specific reasons, whether we know each other in real life or online. You have taught me so much by your example, and it is such a joy to have read this post. This post truly put a sparkle in my day. How wonderful is our Lord, to provide for His children. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I believe we are put together in this world for specific reasons, whether we know each other in real life or online. You have taught me so much by your example, and it is such a joy to have read this post.

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