Ruth’s heart was probably pondering, “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hind’s feet, and He will make me walk upon mine high places...” Habakkuk 3:17-19.

            Whatever impossibility you may be facing, be determined to see it through to the end. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Let this confession encourage you: Yes, I’ll walk with strength. Yes, I’ll walk with speed. Yes, I’ll walk with surefootedness. Yes, I’ll walk with splendor. Yes, I’ll walk in service to the Lord. Yes, I'll walk down the path in front of me and be fully and completely satisfied and shall not want any good thing.

            Yes, Ruth vowed a covenant to God. That is where the path to true riches begins. Ruth had sown herself into the life of her mother-in-law for the rest of her life. Sowing your time to God precedes sowing the tithe of all your increase.

            If you never tithe your time to develop your heart in the Word first, you will never become a storehouse to receive the God-prepared deposits that have been reserved in your name. With an undeveloped heart, you will only view tithing your increase as lost wages instead of a gain on your investment. However, you can only lose if you view tithing as taking a chance, i.e., not sure if it will work or not.  (to be continued)