{"id":653,"date":"2012-10-01T11:37:02","date_gmt":"2012-10-01T17:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandbox.subsilioconsulting.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=653"},"modified":"2012-10-21T16:28:08","modified_gmt":"2012-10-21T20:28:08","slug":"giving-offerings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.kspministries.org\/wordpress\/giving-offerings\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Offerings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plant in hands<\/a><\/p>\n

Our Offerings to God<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have always thought of offerings as my way of thanking God for what He has done in my life. \u00a0I don\u2019t know why people resist giving when God tells them to do so. \u00a0I guess it is because He usually asks us for something we don\u2019t want to give up. \u00a0A true offering is one that God asks us to give, and those are the ones that bring in the greatest harvests in our lives.<\/p>\n

You see, God is actually not interested in money, but money represents our labor and ourselves here on this earth. \u00a0It is a medium of exchange. \u00a0We exchange the money for something we have gotten. \u00a0When you receive answers and support from a ministry, the greatest compliment you can pay that ministry is not only in words but in your giving. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Because it represents your heart and your life.<\/p>\n

God could have made it anything we give, which would represent our life, but he chose money. \u00a0I think it is rather interesting to watch people when offering time comes in churches or at special meetings. \u00a0Many people put in an insignificant amount or pass the bucket on. \u00a0I have been just as guilty of that as most of you have. \u00a0Now, I listen to the voice of the Lord. \u00a0If He says to give a certain amount, I give it, because I have found that I cannot get ahead of God in my giving. \u00a0He always outdoes me.<\/p>\n

I will admit there have been times in my life when He has asked me to give something and I hesitated. \u00a0Thank God, in the end, I was obedient, but there have been times—–! \u00a0Thank God, I am becoming more pliable in the Master\u2019s hands. \u00a0Let me tell you about a couple of those times:<\/p>\n

I was a widow for 18 years, depending on the Lord for everything I got. \u00a0One time He asked me to give $1,000 in the offering. \u00a0I looked toward the ceiling like I was looking at Him and said: \u00a0\u201cDo you see all these others around me who are more capable than I am of giving that?\u201d \u00a0His answer came swiftly. \u00a0\u201cI know that, but they won\u2019t be obedient. \u00a0I know you will.\u201d \u00a0You see, He knew that in 3 weeks I would need another car when mine \u201cgave up the ghost.\u201d \u00a0I got a wonderful deal on a \u201cnew car.\u201d \u00a0Yes, it was a new car for the price of a used one.<\/p>\n

I will give you one other example and then close. \u00a0After I got married, I was able to buy all the clothes I wanted. \u00a0I have a very generous husband who is a giver. \u00a0Well, this missionary couple came to our church and the Lord told me to bring them to our house and open up my closet to her. \u00a0She could have anything she wanted. \u00a0Of course, you guessed it, she was my clothing size and shoe size. \u00a0What are the chances of that happening! \u00a0Only God!<\/p>\n

I have to admit that I held my breath when she opened up the closet, but then this spirit of joy came on me when I realized that most missionaries usually get an old box of hand-me-down clothes from God\u2019s people. \u00a0How tragic! \u00a0Interestingly enough—-I now have closets full. \u00a0You see, God wants to give to us more than He wants us to give. \u00a0But you see, there is this thing in God\u2019s Kingdom. \u00a0He has bound Himself to give to us in answer to our giving. \u00a0So, rejoice in giving. \u00a0It is fun. \u00a0I know because I have given in lack and I have given in plenty. \u00a0And I continue to give as God directs me.<\/p>\n

If we have blessed you with this website, it would be our joy to receive your offering and hold it up before the Lord for Him to bless with 100-fold return on your giving. \u00a0I learned this principle from an older pastor, whom I respected. \u00a0He said: \u00a0\u201cEvery penny you get, hold it to your heart and pray for that person, that God will meet whatever need they have when they give you an offering.\u201d \u00a0I have never forgotten that, and that is what we do every time we receive an offering.<\/p>\n

May the blessings of the Lord rest upon all your finances.<\/p>\n

At the present time we are not set up on line for giving, but you can send checks to:<\/p>\n

Kialeen Potterton Ministries<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

P.O. Box 1718<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Winchester, VA 22604 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

You will receive a receipt for your giving. \u00a0We are a 501c3 ministry. \u00a0All giving is tax-deductible.<\/p>\n

Please Enter Your Giving Offering Information Below<\/span><\/strong>