Giving should be a Spiritual transaction!
When you partner with The Holy Spirit, your giving becomes a Spiritual transaction.
The Beloved Disciple recorded by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 21:
1 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself:
2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.
3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.
Peter and the other disciples tried to produce income on their own and they were totally unsuccessful.
4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5 Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.”
They admitted to their failure as seasoned fishermen.
6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.
When you immediately respond to OUR LORD, you succeed. They toiled all night but when they heard the Word of The Lord, success came quickly and with abundance.
This is also true when you give as directed by The Holy Spirit. When my wife and I give, we ask The Holy Spirit to tell us how much. The first amount we “hear” is what we have learned to give. If we continue to dwell on the question of how much, our souls get involved and the amount is typically lower. Who woulda thought! Our soulish man must be put under submission, and this occurs as we continue to listen to The Holy Spirit. Hearing Him in giving can be most difficult since finances are such a sensitive subject. Also, we have learned not to be coerced by men in our giving.
When we give in response to what The Holy Spirit tells us, this becomes a Spiritual transaction. We have placed our faith in hearing The Holy Spirit which sets us up for blessings in all areas. Yes, there are times when our faith is “stretched” but in response, the windows of Heaven have opened up on our behalf.