Free Provision Promises by Joseph Prince Page B

with both bread for the future and more seed to sow again.
    The Bible tells us plainly that "he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully," and encourages us to give purposefully, "not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." Now, look at the provision promise that God gives when you sow bountifully: "God is able to make ALL GRACE ABOUND toward you, that you, always having all SUFFICIENCY in ALL things, may have an abundance for EVERY good work."
    Beloved, the key to experiencing God's provision promise can be traced to how a person sows the seeds he receives. When your seed is sown, God will "multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness."

So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, "Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them." His lord said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant..." He also who had received two talents came and said, "Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them."His lord said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant..."
    —Matthew 25:20-23
     
    He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
    —Proverbs 10:4
     
    The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
    —Proverbs 13:4, NIV

GIVE JESUS SOMETHING TO MULTIPLY
    In the parable of the talents, the master commended the first two servants because they multiplied the money entrusted to them. They didn't laze around drinking tea, complaining about how hard it is to get a job in this economy. On the contrary, they were diligent, wise and prudent, and they found ways to double the money that had been entrusted to them. The Lord then congratulated them and called them good and faithful servants.
    My friend, I want to encourage you to be a diligent, wise, good and faithful steward of the money that God has placed in your hands. As you trust the Lord for His provision, spend money to send out your resumes, to go for interviews or even to upgrade yourself for a better job. Don't bury your money in the ground by sitting at home and watching television. Give Jesus something that He can multiply and you'll see Him put His favor upon it!

"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this," says the Lord of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field," says the Lord of hosts; "and all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land, "says the Lord of hosts.
    —Malachi 3:10-12
     
    Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
    —Proverbs 3:9-10
     
    For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
    —Romans 11:16
     

THE OPEN WINDOWS OF HEAVEN
    Beloved, did you know that God doesn't need your tithe? And I tell my congregation not to tithe if they have no revelation of tithing. This is because nothing will happen if they tithe out of fear or religious obligation.
    My friend, only tithe to your local church if you have a revelation that it is an act of worship and thanksgiving unto Jesus. You are saying, "Jesus, YOU are the source of all my blessings and increase. Thank You for always blessing me and my family out of the riches of Your grace."
    When you tithe out of such a revelation, God declares, "I will...open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.. I will rebuke the