As I was sitting and drinking coffee with my Heavenly Husband, He took me back on my 4 year journey with Him and showed me all the wonderful things He did in my life and in me.
First of all, the changes He made in me is so incredible that I sometimes cannot reconcile the new me with the old me. I can just look back and shake my head at how lost and deceived I was.
Secondly, I found the love I always wanted and dreamt of. He filled the void in my heart that was always searching and longing for something. He had to take me on this journey to allure me, to draw me closer to Him and to build a relationship with Him. I went through what the world would call the loneliest time ever, but I was never alone and never felt alone, not even once did I yearn for more than Him, He satisfied my heart.
Thirdly, He was with me through the worst trails, He gave me peace and promised me that He would turn it around for good. Not only during the divorce, but also the custody case. And He fulfilled His promise, I got my children back!
Fourthly, since I decided that I am going to trust and obey Him in giving my tithes and offerings to my storehouse, He opened the windows of heaven for me. The children and I are always provided for. I know I am protected from the devourer; previously I couldn't make my budget work month after month, the months was always too long, and I did not receive a bad salary, and my fh also received a good salary, but there was always lack. Although I am a single mother now with a smaller income, my money is always enough, because I am protected.
Fifthly, He turned my fh heart to be willing to homeschool the children and it is now a reality, starting next year!
And lastly, He healed me in ways that I could never have imagined, all my childhood hurts, all the heartbreak I went through later in life and when my world came tumbling down, He healed me from all that pain and replaced it with love and forgiveness.
There is a lot more smaller things I can share and more details regarding each of these points, but this is just some of the big things that He did, not me, and I want to give Him all the glory for it, because I am nothing without Him!
Oh Adina I love reading your list as you “count your blessings” so we could join you with gratitude and thankfulness for Him blessing you as much as He has!!
Everyday I make this same mental list at least once or twice a day—when I wake up and when I lay down to rest which means being in the best mental, emotional and spiritual health. With so many people struggling with depression it’s vital we keep ourselves and encourage our family and friends to do the same—not waiting until the ghastly plague hits.
FINANCE is a huge worry no matter what income level you have. So sharing the freedom of tithing and the built in protection because you are basically giving Him your finances to pay off—because in my worst financial crisis is when He MOVED MOUNTAINS and while I waited I broke FREE from the poverty mentality that seems to plague all but the filthy rich—all due to tithing.
How blessed we are Adina!! I hope the brides reading will share their stories as well in the comments or for those who have let fear rule them how they will take the single step of faith while we hold her arms up \o/\o/\o/
The GIVE 💝 in the menu as long as this is your storehouse and where you are spiritually fed.
I know how frightening finances can be, it can be so overwhelming that it is the only thing you think about, looking for ways to try and get out of the mess or just make it through the month. But it is not until you take that first step of obedience that things start to change, and you can break free from the Poverty Mentality (https://loveatlast.org/fc/poverty-mentality/).
Not keeping our focus on Him and His goodness and counting our blessings every day, can quickly lead to falling into depression if we look at what is going on around us and focusing on that. Circumstances and trails can easily get the better of us if we do not have a relationship with our Heavenly Husband/ Heavenly Father / or Best Friend under Who’s wings we can hide and who we can focus on instead.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful praise dear Adina, He is the best ever. My heart is just overflowing with gratitude all because of my Darling. My best ever praise is not long after I started tithing I found the Lord as my Heavenly Husband, that is why I always say something happened in my heart the day I started tithing. I am forever grateful for what the Lord is doing in my life and I can’t thank Him enough.
My dearest and beautiful Adina
Thank you for always encouraging me and everyone else. God is so good it makes me happy to see how much he is moving in your life and your situation. He has been moving in mine as well. I fall sometimes, but seeing this today, gives me some hope in my heart, so God bless you, and I pray for the Lord to continually lead you and guide you.🙏🏻💕
Thank you so much my dear Tiffany and thank you for coming here and commenting! Yes, I also fall, daily, but I know I can run to Him and He is there, ready to forgive me and to pick me up. I face trails every day, but focusing on what He is doing in our lives, keeps us focusing on His goodness instead, and as Erin shared above https://loveatlast.org/count-my-blessings/#comment-3139, spiritually healthy.
I want to share this link with you as well: https://hopeatlast.com/thankfulness-therapy/
I would love to hear how He is moving in your life!
Wow what a blessing and great news Adina, how important it is to Trust in the Lord and to tithe. Tithing really opens the doors to a lot of all other things not just financially but abundantly!