(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7

Living by faith financially can be a wonderful thing. Back in Jesus' day, people didn't have savings and money market accounts and mutual funds. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that those things are bad to have. What I'm saying is that those of us who live without them have an opportunity -- an opportunity to see God provide in miraculous ways! One month when I was a new believer in Christ living in a rented house, I had reached the end of my finances on a consecutive number of unexpected crises. Now I had to pay my rent and my bank account was almost totally depleted and I was getting a little nervous. "Lord!" I cried. "I have received you as my Lord & Savior to be a light and to do your work, what's going on?! I need a miracle!" I kid you not. The next day, my phone rang. Someone whom I last saw ten years ago called to let me know that he had landed in Zimbabwe from UK and he wanted to meet me at the airport. I did not take time within an hour I was with him. We were very happy to meet each other after so many years. Before we part ways I was given a token of appreciation , that money was the exact figure I needed and it came just in time to pay my rent. It wasn't long before I realized that living by faith would become a way of life for me. After a few miracles like this one, I stopped getting nervous. I knew that God would always come through. John Guest said that "It is remarkable to think that God has given us a partnership with him in directing the course of human events. It is extraordinary to realize that our prayer can change events and circumstances in the world around us. But what is just as remarkable is that when we pray, we change. More often than not we become the answer to our own prayers as we open up ourselves to God in prayer". Brothers & Sisters, if you're struggling today, struggle no longer! God is faithful! Let's ask the Lord to help us begin to see our needs as opportunities to see His miracle-working power! STRAPPED FOR CASH?