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A different spirit…..

We believe that we have rehearsed this story before, but for emphasis, it is essential to do it again. Apostle Ball, on many occasions, has reflected on the story out of Numbers concerning the children of Israel scouting out the promised land. The scriptures state that “not many went in” – when in fact – only Joshua and Caleb (2 of 12 spies) out of the adult population at that time were allowed to enter.

When you think about it again for the first time, you could equate the promised land to the land we occupy today. There are definite giants that have arisen in the United States. To Yahweh – many must sound like the 10 spies that came back and said “The land through which we have gone as spies is a land that devours it’s inhabitants, and all the people whom we saw in it are men of great stature. There we saw the giants and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.” Numbers 13:32-33

This is the report of Joshua and Caleb: “The land we passed through is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. Only do not rebel against the Lord, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord is with us. Do not fear them.” At these words, the Israelites wanted to stone them.

“Now the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of meeting before the children of Israel. Then the Lord said to Moses: “How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them?” Numbers 14:10-11

You can read as Moses pleads for Yahweh to forgive the iniquity and transgressions of the children of Israel. “Then the Lord said: ‘I have pardoned, according to your word; but truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord – because all these men who have seen My glory and the signs which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have put Me to the test now these ten times, and have not headed My voice, they certainly shall not see the land which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who rejected Me see it. But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.’” Numbers 14:20-24

We can testify today, after 28 years of walking out this Kingdom walk, that Yahweh is truly with us. We have wholeheartedly trusted and headed His every word to us. His protection has kept us, blessed us, prospered us, and healed us. Just recently we have been blessed to acquire a piece of land to us that would exemplify “our promised land.” Yahweh has more than demonstrated His ability to keep and prosper “those whose hearts are loyal to Him.” 2Chronicles 16:9

Let it be said of us and of those who will hear His voice – that we have a “different spirit”. That we will follow and trust our Heavenly Father fully. That we will not fear man or any giants that may rise up against us. That we trust and have confidence in the protection that Yahweh has and will provide. That we have an attentive ear to His Holy Spirit’s every word. That, in the end, we will have brought glory unto Yahweh and left an indelible mark on this earth with our faithfulness to share of His omnipotence!

Irredeemable?

Walking by His Holy Spirit each day yields some of the greatest adventures. When we petition Him to help us be wise, sharp, and have good ideas – it should come as no surprise – He will do just that. We testified earlier about the watches that we bought and the ensuing revelation that came later. Being inspired to do something and then this incredible insight coming after is like getting overtaken with a gift. We love those “WOW” moments. We believe that Yahweh must take great joy in our obedience and pursuant spiritual perception.

We have come to realize that Yahweh is so about even the smallest details. “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Luke 12:7 What we may have considered insignificant or irredeemable, He is more than able to restore – and in most cases – add exponential blessing. Our Heavenly Father does all things abundantly well!!!!

We have an incredible testimony about redeeming all that has been lost, stolen, or given away and about the ability to hear. When we were first married (28 years ago) – we had only one credit card with a major banking institution. We learned the value of paying off our card in full every month, but there were a few years where we kept a balance and paid only the minimum. With our modest incomes, the bank did not collect much in interest or fees during that time. This past year we invested in a stock – that at the time – was a good value and we were at peace with the decision. Recently Holy Spirit opened our eyes to see that we had invested in the same bank that our first credit card was with when we were just married. The stock has prospered and continues to prosper. We have been blessed to almost double our money – as well as – receive the quarterly dividends it provides. We have more than redeemed what would have been the amount they collected from us and Yahweh has gone above and beyond to what would probably be years of interest since that time. Amazing!

In our faithfulness to walk out each day by His Holy Spirit, we have aligned ourselves with His purpose and plan for our lives. We have not had to strategize or scheme to redeem all that was to be ours from the beginning of time. We have positioned ourselves to honor His Holy Spirit and many times without realizing it – found ourselves looking back and seeing all that has been more than recovered. Yahweh – You do all things abundantly well! “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.” Psalm 37:23

Continuous hearing

Yahweh’s original intent was for us to have an ongoing, daily walk. There is no action that nullifies the necessity of a keenly attuned ear to the voice of His Holy Spirit.

In the day and time we live in today, most individuals need to start out like we did. We had to get into debt for our home and vehicles at one time. It was not Yahweh’s perfect, but we set our heart toward a life free from the constraints of being servant to the lenders. We always tried to live within our means. Our first house was small and gradually grew in size as our financial independence increased. We shared earlier about our practice of adding a little bit more to each payment as a seed and demonstration to Yahweh of our commitment. We considered the over and above as giving Yahweh something to work with. As we consistently set our heart that direction, He met our small seed with overwhelming harvest. It did not, though, absolve us of the necessity to always hear what His Holy Spirit was saying about where and when to invest or spend our money. We have shared stories of where friends or people we respected were investing in certain situations – only to have His Holy Spirit tell us it was not for us. Our obedience to His ongoing word has kept our stewardship and us on track – our investments have and continue to prosper.

We have given sizeable sums that have stretched our faith and we have had to say no to some of the most heart wrenching situations that tore at our heartstrings. We have also had offers presented to us that – in the natural – had the potential to yield a great return, but His voice to us was to not participate. His Holy Spirit has saved us from any loss along this journey by always speaking to us a word of confirmation. If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. If you have to get into debt for it and it is not your home or transportation – think long and hard.

We have learned that the principle of sowing and reaping is true and sure. Giving never absolves us from the necessity to always have an ear to hear. Lastly, let it be said of us, that we are a demonstration today that “you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God….” Deuteronomy 28:12-13

Position

There are many things we do not understand about the world we live in today. You may have as many “why?” questions as we do. If we are going to have a successful Kingdom journey, we are going to have to focus less on the “why?” and more on what we have the ability to do. Doing what you can do faithfully will automatically set into motion those principles of the Kingdom that are non-negotiable.

Positioning ourselves for financial blessing is a no-brainer. Give your first and your best. The provision is not for those who give whatever and whenever they feel like it. We are firmly convinced, when we began to honor the Father immediately upon receipt of our blessings – paying our tithe and being faithful to sow the seed of offering – our path to financial freedom was sealed and set into motion. We are reaping today the abundance of faithfully sowing our first and our best perpetually.

Positioning ourselves for spiritual blessing is all about honoring His Holy Spirit. There have been only a few times we have found ourselves in the position like King David where he pleaded with Yahweh – “take not Your Holy Spirit from me” Psalm 51:11 That still small voice can easily be drown out by repetitive disobedience. Setting our minds on things above, praying in the Spirit, and guarding what we hear and see keeps us focused on what we can do. His Holy Spirit has enabled us to accomplish and become far more than we could have ever dreamed.

Positioning our bodies for the best health possible. We have chosen to try to watch what we eat and make a few healthier choices. We try to walk each day – having a Jack Russell Terrier helps. While there is no guarantee with the standard of our food and produce, by the choices we make to eat within reason and exercise – we do what we can do to give our bodies a fighting chance.

The world that we live in can throw many curve balls our way. By making some obvious choices, we can definitely position ourselves to receive all that Yahweh has for us. We have to understand that our position is one of stewardship. He has given us the ability to make choices. While there will always be events and situations happen that we may not understand at the moment, in doing what we know to do, we can severely limit or eliminate the enemy’s arsenal.

The seed for your need

A principle that Apostle Ball rehearsed over and over again was that “Yahweh seldom gives you what you need, but always gives you the seed for what you need.” While there are many words and principles that govern our lives, the exercise of sowing away the seed for our need has permeated into every part of our Kingdom walk. It not only works in the financial arena, but it can also yield an amazing harvest in your body, relationships, etc. Walking this principle out has not only increased our faith, but has also magnified our Heavenly Father in our eyes. He is more than you can ask or think.

Our greatest help, ally, and wisdom throughout the decision-making process is undoubtedly His Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit is able to help us judge each and every situation. The peace that only He can bring has guided us through each and every decision we have had to make.

Yahweh started us out with a small seed. It has steadily grown. There have been times where the seed has been so unbelievable large – it has taken all the faith we could muster and then some. The Father has always been faithful to reinforce what we are hearing with confirming signs along the way. An exciting revelation is that our seed is providing the need for someone else. How amazing is that. We actually get to be a conduit for Yahweh to bring about the need of others.

After so many years of repetitively getting the opportunity to sow, we have created a garden so large that we have set ourselves to reap perpetually. It’s like the perennial garden, some seeds are so magnanimous – you will sow and reap a harvest year after year.

While we have no green thumb in the natural, by the Spirit, our garden is so lush, green, and fruitful. As we have been faithful to sow the seed for our need, we have not only been able to redeem all that was lost, stolen, or given away, but have also been able to do and be more than we ever thought or imagined we could. All for Your glory Yahweh!

Suddenly????

There are many things in life where we can see the progression of an action that culminates in a final objective being met – i.e. losing weight. It is apparent in a very natural way. We see the number on the scale getting smaller and our clothes begin to fit better. We observe with our natural eyes the fruit of being diligent to reduce calories and/or exercising. There is no suddenly in weight loss.

Suddenly, by definition is, “happening unexpectedly, and quick without warning” Dictionary App – Catlin Software, LLC. While we cannot argue with the world’s definition of suddenly, we can tell you from our Kingdom experience – most of our “suddenlies” have been predicated upon our faithful stewardship and seedtime and harvest. Just as in the weight loss example, as we have been diligent to honor Yahweh with our first and our best and kept our hearts a place for His Holy Spirit to abide and thrive, we have positioned ourselves for His provision and blessing to flow – bringing His heaven into our earth. While the suddenly maybe a job promotion, if we kept our spiritual eyes open, we would see that it was a very natural progression of our faithfulness.

There have only been a few times where we have been challenged as to whether we could believe that there ever would be that suddenly. We have had situations that have appeared to be impossible, ingrained, and entrenched. The faithfulness of His Holy Spirit to speak to us and declare that “in a moment – things can change,” has enabled us to believe and persevere – knowing that our suddenly is about to be made manifest. We can honestly say that in every circumstance our suddenly came – He is faithful and true!

For us, “suddenlies” have been an exciting time. What we have expected and hoped for has been made manifest. While we may not know the exact time of it’s arrival, having spiritual eyes to see – it is a very natural (in a spiritual way) progression of our faithfulness. “Yahweh is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6

Minimal Investment – Maximum Return

In a world that is so self-centered, a very powerful principle has all but disappeared from the social conscience of society today. We talked about it earlier, but want to do a little deeper dive into a scripture that has helped us to seize a key that has unlocked so much of the Kingdom to us. “And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.” Luke 6:31

Without exception, there is an innate longing in every individual to be recognized and validated. While there are those narcissistic individuals who deviate from the norm, it is a very natural part of life.

What we need to ask ourselves – my actions, words, choices, decisions – how are these going to affect the friends and family surrounding me? What would I want someone to do to or for me? If I do or say this – how will it affect those around me and am I going to be blessed with the outcome?

Investing in others – as we would want others to invest in us (whether word or deed) – takes little effort. When we begin to recognize the contribution of those around us, we sow away from ourselves and inspire and invigorate the recipient.

Try a little experiment – take note of the feeling you get when someone compliments your contribution or acknowledges your giftings and anointings. For us – we call it the – “shoot the moon” effect. You will find yourself willing to go above and beyond for someone who really appreciates who and what you are about.

In a world that centers on self-preservation, like all Kingdom principles, the opposite will set you on a path of real redemption. Change your mindset. You may just find that in investing in others and treating those around you like you would like to be treated may propel you into the fulfillment and blessing of Yahweh’s purpose.

 

The Illusion

We have been challenged quite a few times with an assault against the principle of seedtime and harvest. We have watched in amazement, as some around us have appeared to prosper – people who have knowingly violated this amazing principle. We have to remind ourselves each time how those that have appeared to prosper, have always had to “pay the piper” (per say) in the end.

While it may be Yahweh testing our heart toward finances, it really comes down to the illusion that our eyes are only seeing what is happening in the natural realm. There is a song that Kevin Keihn (from the Rock of NW Arkansas) wrote that reveals the truth: “At the speed of light.” If we could see by His Spirit (and we can) into the spirit realm, we would see that our obedience and faithfulness cause a vortex – swirling the blessings of Yahweh – drawing them to us at the speed of light. What is incredible about that is – unlike the wealth of the wicked – “the blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” Proverbs 10:22

Scriptures are full of the judgment of Yahweh – Psalm 37 – a favorite. If you need encouragement read this Psalm. “I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a native green tree. Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more; Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.” Psalm 37:35-36

The hardest times for us have been when we see nothing happening. We have learned and observed many times those that prosper unrighteously reap their just due. You have to know that Yahweh is a just God. If you can stand – “and let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9

Doing what is right is not always easy – sometimes it comes at great cost. Being faithful day in and day out and not taking shortcuts may seem mundane and tedious. There are days we sometimes have to overcome voices saying, “it really doesn’t matter.” In the end, the only voice that matters to us is our Heavenly Father saying “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” Matthew 25:23

It’s in the “over and above”

A Kingdom truth that has not only led us down the path of redeeming all that has been lost, stolen, or given away, but has also established us in Yahweh’s purpose is the mindset of going above and beyond. Apostle Ball always inspired us to draw out of the resources of His Holy Spirit to be and become more than we ever thought we could.

Finances for us starting out were stretched to say the least. For us, we both decided – for a season – to get part-time jobs on top of our full-time positions. Little did we know (truly – the steps of a righteous man are ordered by Yahweh) it wasn’t in the full-time job that we would find our purpose, but it was in the “over and above” that Yahweh would establish us in an incredible career. Out of a part-time $4/hour extra job, Yahweh blessed it and turned it into a 26 year passion – an incredible journey that still flourishes today.

In stretching ourselves early on to give above our tithe (even the 1% to start and increasing as we became comfortable), it set us on a path of not only becoming debt-free, but also to thrive in a perpetual harvest.

Many in the world today try to get by on the least amount of effort possible. When we drive to have a higher standard and not just follow the path of least resistance, we will find ourselves soaring in Yahweh’s purpose and revealing His glory in the earth.

From the beginning…

From the moment we committed our lives to Christ, we have petitioned Yahweh to help us to become what he had originally intended us to be from the beginning of time. What He had purposed a husband and wife to be. To become and accomplish what His plan was for us from the moment we were a thought in Him. We knew that we wanted to go back to the beginning – to the creation – the garden – not to the fall of man. The fall of man in Genesis 3 brought a curse to the ground whereby man would have to toil with sweat and the woman would have painful labor in childbirth and her husband would rule over her. We knew that His original intention was not that. We were on a mission to redeem all that had been lost, stolen, or given away.

Since we did not have a pattern, we trusted His Holy Spirit to speak to us and guide us in every decision we made. We gleaned best practices from couples around us. We had many passionate disagreements early on. The one thing we committed to was to pursue Yahweh and be joined together to become one. Here’s what works for us:

We handle all financial matters together. We discuss our purchases, goals and spending. This especially helped us when we were determined to get out of debt. We kept each other on track – especially when those wants somehow become needs.

We make decisions together. We both have the same Holy Spirit in us – if we both honor Him, it’s amazing how “one” we become in our thoughts and judgments. We have done this many times – when we believe Holy Spirit is speaking to us about something – we’ll both write it down – we cannot tell you how many times we are both hearing the same things – exactly – amazing. Especially on major decisions, we determine not to move until we both have peace about it. Like we said before – we have never had buyer’s remorse or giver’s remorse when we are in agreement.

We have so much respect for each other. You will not find a greater advocate than what we are for each other. We have purposed to be open and honest with each other – no matter the circumstance. We never have to wonder what the other is thinking – we have no secrets. That can only happen when you truly take the time to invest in one another and value the giftings and anointings each person brings to the union. No matter how scary, how hard – share thoughts – praying and trusting Holy Spirit to intervene and mediate.

We are so blessed today to walk in such a great and wonderful relationship. Truly, to us, Yahweh has honored His word and we have become “one flesh” Matthew 19:5

If you always walk in truth……

Something we have always said since we established our relationship with Yahweh is: “If we always walk in truth, we will never have to worry about the footprints we leave behind.” H. Jordan   So many men and women have fallen from grace at the pinnacle of their profession, sport, or in their personal relationships.  When the enemy comes – and he will come – we want him to find nothing in us.

The enemy tries to get kingdomers to compromise their integrity all the time – whether it is using the company’s office supplies for their personal use or cheating Uncle Sam on their tax returns. Even the smallest of indiscretions or deceit leaves an open door for the enemy to enter. He seems to enjoy waiting until the most opportune time to expose – a time when the disgrace will have it’s greatest impact.

We have always purposed – if there is even the slightest question of integrity – we always want to do what is right – even if it is to our detriment. If we become aware of any lapse in judgment, we quickly repent and try to make the situation right. We have full confidence that Yahweh will always provide for us.

We are not on our own. “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” John 16:13 We have set ourselves to give His Holy Spirit full access to every part of our lives and since He is the Spirit of Truth, we trust that He is more than capable of keeping us blameless before the enemy if we honor Him.

We long to honor Yahweh, as well as those great men He has placed in our lives, with every decision we make. Holy Spirit keep us, convict us, and save us – all for the glory of Yahweh in the earth.

Stewardship vs. Ownership

“The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1

“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.” John 3:27

Understanding our position as stewards over what our Heavenly Father entrusts to us has kept us from stumbling many times in our Kingdom walk. Whether it was a promotion we didn’t get or a crack in our windshield, we learned not to sweat the circumstances we had no control over. Were we disappointed in either situation? Yes. The times when aggravation and frustration overstay their welcome, are the times we realize we might just be taking ownership of the situation and need to repent to Yahweh and release it back to Him. Our response should always be – Yahweh you know! When we truly believe that our steps are ordered, we will understand our faithfulness will ultimately produce perpetual blessing. Our reaction and state of mind will either position us for increase or we will eventually succumb to the frustration of our own futile mind.

Whether it is a job, place, idea, vision, person, pet, or thing, we must understand that Yahweh is the owner of it all – we will be judged on our stewardship over His treasures entrusted to us. We believe that it has helped us to value and maintain all that surrounds us – each other, friends, our career, finances, and all the things given to us. All we have control over is our faithfulness throughout each given day. When circumstances around us seem to get out of control, we must look to Yahweh and trust that “He is working all things for our good.”(paraphrased from Romans 8:28)

Make the Kingdom your bank and Yahweh your banker

Something Apostle Ball spoke about recently truly peaked our interest. He was rehearsing something he had heard about our national debt. Could our national debt and problems in this country be tied to our disregard of Yahweh? Could the amount of our debt be equal to the tithe that has been robbed from Him?

For those who believe we no longer need to tithe because we are not under the law, go outside and try to jump off a building – see if you are not under the law – the law of gravity that Yahweh established. Genesis 8:22 “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.” There has always been a universal law – some people liken it to karma or “what goes around, comes around.” Seedtime and harvest has always been – you just have to think about what seeds you have planted in the ground – so to speak.

A message Apostle Ball ministered on years ago was “Make the Kingdom your bank and Yahweh your banker.” We embraced this word and can testify today of His faithfulness. Apostle Ball shared incredible words of wisdom. He talked of not being stingy with your giving. There are some people who tithe 10% to the penny. He shared about rounding up – it helps you sow a little more and maybe catch some of that income you might miss. Just to reiterate – we are talking about a tithe on your gross income – not on the net. Yahweh comes before the government of the United States. He also shared about investing in people – not just things. We have learned that the return that Yahweh gives to you – i.e. favor at work, blessing the work of your hands, etc. – cannot be matched by any ROI (return on investment) in the business world. You can read the previous blogs on finance to rehearse what we believe has set us on a path to abundant blessing.

Reading the book of Malachi can give you a clear picture of how important the “first and the best” is to Yahweh. Once again, our responsibility is to give – it’s Yahweh’s responsibility to hold the ministry accountable for what they do with it. It really all comes down to stewardship. When we understand that we are stewards over what Yahweh gives us, the tithe becomes a priority.

Start out small –like Apostle Ball said – give the 10% (stay there until it becomes easy), then increase just 1% as an offering (until it becomes easy), then increase another percent. It becomes so effortless and natural.  We have to testify of His faithfulness. In a time when most people have had major losses in their portfolios, because we have invested not only in our portfolio, but also in people – we have prospered in every way. Not a single investment we have has lost money – praise Yahweh! Make the Kingdom your bank and Yahweh your banker.

How will this affect me?

Some wisdom that Apostle Ball shared with us early on is to look at the decisions that we have to make and ask ourselves “where will this put me 5 or 10 years down the road; how does this fit into what I believe is the word of the Lord to me?” We still use this approach today. It has saved us on many occasions from making a spontaneous decision that could have sent us down the wrong path. While we always consider that sometimes what Yahweh calls us to do requires faith, we recognize and understand that He is not foolish. Sometimes our decisions may not make sense in the natural, but with wisdom and help from Holy Spirit, we can hopefully eliminate those “I wish I wouldn’t have” moments.

The funny thing about decisions is one can lead to another. You may think that the one decision you are making right now is so small and insignificant, but it could cascade and affect so many people. Sometimes we think we are an “island unto ourselves” – yet we touch people around us everyday by the decisions we make. Friends, family, acquaintances, and many we do not even know are watching us – whether we recognize it or not.

There is such a balance in the Kingdom. While we walk by faith – it doesn’t mean that we throw common sense out the window. Our experience over the years is that Holy Spirit has helped us to see past flowery presentations, grand illusions and slick people looking to rob the very purpose of Yahweh from us. If it seems too good to be true – it probably is. Holy Spirit helps us to be wise and sharp. The Kingdom is all about seedtime and harvest. Honestly, we would not want it any other way. What Yahweh is looking for is a good and honest heart. He does not show partiality – what He has done for one person, He will do for another.

A great testimony is that Holy Spirit has helped us to make great decisions along the way. We set ourselves to get out of debt and made decisions based on that word. We set out to redeem all of those things that were lost, stolen, or given away – made decisions to shut every door of the enemy – so he would no longer have a claim on our inheritance. We are faithful today and also looking to the future. Yahweh make Your Name great in the earth in and through us all!

Finance for us as a couple

Throughout the years we have met many couples that handle their finances in many different ways.  Some of the couples have separate bank accounts; some have their own accounts and a joint account together; some have a joint account and give each other an allowance of sorts to spend as they wish. We chose to have joint accounts.  Knowing how tough it can be to sort through financial matters – we chose to do everything together.  If only one spouse handles the finances, it really hinders the relationship in so many ways.  We learned that we could handle financial challenges much better together – if times were tough – we both knew that we would have to curb our impulse spending.  On major purchases it was important for us to both feel good about the transaction.  We have never had “buyers remorse” if we were in agreement about our decision.  We also try to wait on major purchases as well – we wait several days to a week to ensure that we feel good about going ahead. For us, it is a team effort.  One Christmas we wanted to have some extra money – we both took on a part-time job. We always felt it was important for each other to be aware of how much money we had, where it was, and that we were on the same page of “sowing to our future.” BTW – we had to remind each other, now and then, that we needed to “sow to our future” – especially when the desire for those “wants” seemed larger than life.  Being accountable to one another brought us great strength and today has helped us to be prepared for our future. Yahweh knows the desires of your heart.  Proverbs 10:22 states “The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.”  When you honor Yahweh with your first and your best and keep your heart a place for Holy Spirit to dwell and thrive, the best kind of financial provision – “with no sorrow” – can set you on a path to accomplish great things. When money becomes a tool and not a desire, it can be a source of great provision for making His name great in the earth.