What is going on in our nation’s economy? These are challenging times. On Monday, the Dow Jones closed down 504 points. Major upheaval is occurring. Many questions are arising about the true status of our nation’s economy. How should we respond?

Reality is, the Lord Jesus may be getting close to closing this chapter of God’s eternal timetable. We may be at the edge of the rapture of the church occurring. What may have seemed to many as just as being hundreds or thousands of years away may be soon. No, I don’t know the day nor the hour. What I do know is we are seeing the Word of God coming to life more by the day.

While the above may be the actual reality, this may also be the hour where God is calling His people to return to Him. Think about it this way: for so long God’s people have robbed Him financially. In the American church today, less than 20% of the people even give the minimum of 10% to God and His Work through the local church, yes, 10% of all God has entrusted us with in life. How in the world do we expect God’s blessings when so many of God’s people are stealing from Him? God’s Word is extremely clear: Obedience to giving God’s way results in blessings from heaven until there is no more need. Disobedience to giving God’s church at least 10% of all we have been entrusted with in life: Ruin. Negotiating or compromising in any way will not be to your advantage or our nation. So many are making their own rules even when they do try to give, rather than doing it God’s way. We need to return to God and His Word.

There are two things God’s people can do to improve our national economy: GIVE AT LEAST 10% OF YOUR ANNUAL INCOME TO THE LORD’S CHURCH AND PRAY. We need to appeal to the mercies of God to come upon us. We need to get before God in these days. Without the Lord’s people walking in obedience, coupled with praying fervently, we may be on our way to ruin, sooner rather than later.

What can you do? Get your giving right and get before God in prayer.