There are events and even seasons that our Father will allow in our lives in order for us to know our own hearts because He already knows. Every time we give, God knows why we’re giving. He knows the intents of our hearts. He knows when it’s grudgingly, under forced conditions or even with selfish and hidden agendas. He also knows when it’s wholehearted, cheerful giving. God knows the motives of our hearts each and every time we give to Him. In I Chronicles 29:17 it reads; 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. David said that God is pleased with integrity. Giving to our Father must be done willingly as well as with honor and integrity. Of course in every aspect of our lives there should be honor and integrity but those characteristics should also be a part of our giving. God is pleased with integrity and in this instance, in I Chronicles 29, it’s in reference to our giving. During the years in my life when there was a great lack God was building my integrity. I needed to see, just as the enemy needed to see, that I would not give in and utilize the actions of others by using the tricks and manipulations of those who had gone before me, of those who I would watch as I sat in the pews while they lied and deceived the people with their giving. Just like David, we must give willingly and with honest intent. We must learn to give with honor and integrity, cheerfully and with joy. To hear more of what our Father is ministering to our spirits through this message click on the buzzsprout.com link or go to your favorite podcast app and search for THIS IS THE VOICE OF THE PROPHET. Then look for the title 'God Is Not For Sale' Part 3!