The bible identifies special building projects and helps ministries in which leaders were inspired to encourage all Israelites or Christians to give money and resources to carry out the will of God and/or meet the needs of a particular community. When you are faced with the question of whether or not you should give to a specific ministry project in addition to your regular tithe and offering, your mind may try to immediately dismiss the action whereas your heart may be wondering what to do. This happens because true Christians are givers who desire with all their hearts to help propel the gospel and minister to the world in order to lead as many people as possible to Jesus Christ.
The reasons why you need all of your current savings for possible emergencies will begin to fill your mind as well as thoughts of whether or not it is good to build a bigger meeting place or provide for hungry, homeless, and dying people in the community. Scripture shows that God’s will encompasses both of these endeavors and so much more when they will truly be used to bring Him glory in the earth and lead people to salvation’s door. It is important to pray and listen for God’s direction for your part in giving in response to such request, so that you know exactly how He wants you to help such endeavors: with surplus money, physical services, technical skills, or a faith promise in which you are committed to giving a sum of money or resources when the LORD provides it over and above your usual income, assets, tithes, and offerings.
Sometimes, God’s will is brought about using means that are illogical to the mind. Such as raising a stick to part the Red Sea in order for people to walk across on dry land or pouring water in empty wine tanks in order to miraculously turn it into the best wine for the wedding celebration. His instruction for taking action in each situation (conventional or unconventional) works itself into the absolute best outcome for everyone that is obedient to His will, whereas actions we pursue without direction from the Holy Spirit result in unnecessary physical and mental effort that often leads to no earthly or eternal benefit and much stress, pressure, and financial bondage.
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Exodus 35:4-9, 1Chronicles 29:1-5, Nehemiah 3, Acts 5:1-11, 2Corinthians 9:1-8
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