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The Lord sure has a way to answer my question!

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Posted by: FriendOfGod

In regards to my finances and and hoping to have enough for both my needs and desires, I was asking God some questions once again about how I should spend my tax refund when I get it. I am hoping to be able to travel this year. I have been traveling every year for the last 8 or 9 years to at least one place. I really feel that I need to travel somewhere at least once a year to keep my mental strength up. I was thinking about whether I really need a new car still and whether my car might last a while longer because I really want to be able to have enough left from my tax refund tp go somewhere special. While driving this past Saturday, I asked God whether I still should get a new car and use $2000 of my tax refund as a down payment and told him that I really wanted to go to California this year. Five to ten minutes later I pull up in a parking space, and what should be slapped in my face for the infinityith time right next to me, a Blue Corolla! God's answer to my question was very clear! "Get that new Corolla with some of your refund!" How about that! Well, Ta Ta for now!

Your sister in Christ

Janet


Posted by: JeriRose12

Wow, this is awesome! What a great confirmation!

I am questioning God along the line of finances, too. I now hear that not only should I tithe the 10%, but I should save 10%. I don't save, because anything that's left over, I'd rather give it into another ministry, over what I tithe. So.... can you pray with me that I will sort out all the financial questions I am asking at the first of 2005. I am planning the budget now. I want to give more than in the past to ministries, but then a minister told me I should be saving 10%.... so ?

I guess God is telling me that my desire to give more was not something that He had asked of me, just something that I wanted to do, which gets back to obedience. Maybe He is telling me to save, and I have to obey in that. Only, those with a giving gift (as you know, Janet) have a hard time taking care of themselves.

Just a question: How do you get such a big refund? Couldn't you have less taken out of your check and put the money in a savings account? I heard the IRS refund is a bad savings account. But, then, if you're like me, you have a hard time saving. I see that money sitting there, and I want to do SOMETHING with it.

When I moved down here, I gave away my entire savings account, and I have never started one up again. Sigh. I beleive God told me, through Billy Kroeze, to do so, though.

Pray I receive wisdom and confirmation regarding finances and what to do with them this year. I have been seeking God for direction in the new year, and that is one of the areas I need direction in.

From one giver to another....

~JeriRose~


Posted by: christythompson

Ye Haw!!! Don't be surprised if he doesn't give you all the desires of your heart!!!!! Happy Obedience!!!!
Amen and Amen!!!!!


Posted by: JeriRose12

Thanks, Christy!!! At my current income it looks like I can save 10% and tithe 10% both!!! You see, another man just said we should keep $1000 in an emergnecy fund, so that was the first time God spoke to me. I think I see how this can work, and God has been telling me that the tithe does not only have to go to my church, it can go to any ministry that is FEEDING me. That way, I don't have to come up with a lot of extra money on top of the tithe to give to other ministries that feed me spiritually. I especially want to tithe into those that teach me the things my church doesn't, about the moving of the gifts of the Spirit. So, because that is a huge part of what I need to learn, I believe some of the tithe can go to those who mentor me in this. God is good!!!

There is a suspicion that the Taco Time store could go up for sale, and that could mean a new job. Now, they say it might go back to coporate, so we might keep our jobs if the coporate office wants us, but I have a sneaking hunch God has a plan to get me in a better job here soon, so I can do more of the giving I want to do. Whoohoo!!! It's hard keeping a giver down!

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2005


Posted by: FriendOfGod

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Originally Posted by JeriRose12
Wow, this is awesome! What a great confirmation!

I am questioning God along the line of finances, too. I now hear that not only should I tithe the 10%, but I should save 10%. I don't save, because anything that's left over, I'd rather give it into another ministry, over what I tithe. So.... can you pray with me that I will sort out all the financial questions I am asking at the first of 2005. I am planning the budget now. I want to give more than in the past to ministries, but then a minister told me I should be saving 10%.... so ?

I guess God is telling me that my desire to give more was not something that He had asked of me, just something that I wanted to do, which gets back to obedience. Maybe He is telling me to save, and I have to obey in that. Only, those with a giving gift (as you know, Janet) have a hard time taking care of themselves.

Just a question: How do you get such a big refund? Couldn't you have less taken out of your check and put the money in a savings account? I heard the IRS refund is a bad savings account. But, then, if you're like me, you have a hard time saving. I see that money sitting there, and I want to do SOMETHING with it.

When I moved down here, I gave away my entire savings account, and I have never started one up again. Sigh. I beleive God told me, through Billy Kroeze, to do so, though.

Pray I receive wisdom and confirmation regarding finances and what to do with them this year. I have been seeking God for direction in the new year, and that is one of the areas I need direction in.

From one giver to another....

~JeriRose~


Hi Jeri. I get a combination of State and Federal Refund. I pay big mortgage bills. Any payments on the investment house count too. Tithes and Donations are tax deductible. I can also deduct for the miles driven doing my Therapy work. Plus I make a Middle Class Salary, with lots of taxes being taken out of it. I have to wait until I get my documents and froms before I file. I use Tax Cut software to help me get as many legal deductions as I can and then I file electronically and get Direct Deposit.

Your sister in Christ

Janet