Give Him what you have!

"Jesus said to them, “Fill the water-pots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.  8And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it".  John 2:7-8  NKJV

Jesus was at a wedding with His mother; the disciples also tagged along. A little way through the ceremony, they ran out of wine and Mary, automatically looked at Jesus because, she knew He could take care of this situation. 'Whatever He says to you, do it!' she told the staff. Jesus told them to fill the large pots of stone with water and serve this to the guests. A miracle happened, the water became wine.

Jesus words to the servants could well have said, 'Give Me what you've got and I'll give you back what you need.' Even though Jesus wasn't ready to reveal His identity yet, He wanted to please His mother and, you know what? He wants to please you too. But there is a strategy. To get out, you must put in. No deposit - No return. If you don't put money in your bank, you will have nothing to fall back on when you need cash.

In the famous Christmas Carol: In the Bleak Mid Winter, we find the words, 'What can I give Him - give my heart.' This is the rule of obedience but, in giving Him your heart, it also means giving Him the rest:

(1) Your life

(2) Your time

(3) Your hobbies

(4) Your family

(5) Your job

(6) Your money

And this is just for starters. Some people are fine with the first 5 on the list but, No 6 is a difficult one to handle. Jesus wants all of what we have. He is not trying to make money out of us. There is none of 'Give Me your money and I'll send you a blessing.' You may hear this on certain preaching channels on TV. But you will not, hear this from God. The reason He wants you to give Him your money is to demonstrate your obedience and reliance upon Him. He can give you more than you could ever need in a second. But He wants your everything, to know that you trust Him.

Most people tithe but many don't but, it is up to you, the individual. Jesus will not bludgeon you to tithe. However, it is spiritually healthy to do so. You can't out give God, the more you give, the more He will pour back to you. He is faithful and there is nothing to be scared about when you give. Don't be under pressure with this; God will show you and you will know if He wants you to bless someone financially or start tithing in your church etc. But, remember the words above: 'Give Me what you've got and I'll give you back what you need.' To put this into action will be the highway to blessing.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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