Many have asked themselves this question for years in the secrets of their hearts and corners of their souls, "I was asked to give in faith, which I did on the promise that I would reap abundant blessings in my finances, family and career. Well, I have been giving for years and I have not seen this harvest that the bible and men of God have promised. What happened to my harvest?" I recognize that the issue of giving and receiving has become a very touchy matter in the Christian community and beyond. The Word of God did say in Luke 6:38 that when you give, you will receive the same measure pressed down shaken together and Malachi 3:14 also assures us that if we bring our tithes and offerings into the storehouse, the Lord will rebuke the devourer for our sakes and open the windows of heaven and pour out such a great blessing that we will not have enough room to contain it. It is also a fact that men of God from every tribe and denomination have used these bible verses and others like it to preach the guaranteed harvest for those who give generously, in good measure and constantly. Some Pastors have even gone on record to assure people of 24-hours miracles or guaranteed immediate blessings just by writing a check or daring to give something today. Many have given in faith and trusted in the promises of the Word or in the promises of the men of God asking for the money. However, the truth on ground is that many are yet to see the harvest or blessings guaranteed by the Word and the prophets of the Word. Not a few people have wondered secretly in their hearts about what really happened to their harvest? Is the Word of God concerning giving and receiving really true? Have the pastors been conning me all along just to get the little I have so that they can build their big churches and buy private jets?
