Most Benevolent King, I know that You want me to prosper in all of my ways in the same way that my soul prospers. As I nourish my spirit with Your Word, become proficient in its use and follow Your instructions closely, I know You will not forsake me or allow me to become impoverished. If I try to handle things in my knowledge and in my way, I will suffer loss and endure want … but, if I seek Your help in meeting my needs, I am confident that I will not lack any good thing. You have reassured me in Psalm 23 that You are My Shepherd and I shall not want. If I listen for Your voice and obey Your commands, Your blessings will come upon me and overtake me. As I walk in unison with You, it seems like everything I touch or do bears good fruit. Under Your covering, I am blessed when I come in and blessed when I go out. Additionally, You cause my enemy’s attempts to steal from me to be in vain.
As Your child, I’ve been made an heir to all of the blessings in Your storehouse. Your wish is to open up the treasury of Heaven to enrich me as I align my life with Your will. If I stand with You in making my choices, You will bless the work of my hands and will keep me from becoming destitute. I find myself lacking whenever I chase after the trappings of the world and I allow my fleshly desires to run wild. I must learn to accept the guidance of the Holy Spirit in order to manage my resources and become a kind and generous giver … because You’ve instructed me to “give and it shall be given to me” in overflowing quantities. You caution me in my giving when You say “with whatever measure you use to give, is the measure that I will use to give back to you.” The secret is to be a giver the way that You were.
Tithing is a concept that took me a while to accept and incorporate into Your plan for blessing me as I commit to giving to the work of Your Kingdom. You’ve explained in Your Word that the tithe is necessary to meet the needs of Your church … to run it, to do outreach to the unchurched and care for the needs of Your people. You’ve promised that, if I am faithful in honoring You with my tithe, You will open the windows of Heaven and pour out Your blessings upon me. You’ve also promised that You’d rebuke The Devourer on my behalf and You will assist me in bearing much fruit. If I stay focused on Your teachings and meditate on the principles they espouse, they will lead me to a place where I will find prosperity and success. I know that it is Your desire to share Your wisdom with me so I can better manage the things You’ve entrusted to me and expanding my capabilities. As I trust in and rely on You, I am confident that all of my needs will be met. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Philippians 4:19 And my God shall supply all of your needs according to His riches and glory by Christ Jesus.