Bill A Praying Friend, Part 2

Bill and Carrie were looking for a church, but behind the scenes, a friend of theirs was already praying they would become Sabbath-keepers and felt impressed to send them a set of Storacles of Prophecy Bible lessons from Amazing Facts.

Carrie was eager to study them, and Bill agreed. “As we went through them, I was amazed at what I was learning.” They also watched Amazing Facts presentations. “Pastor Doug is a great teacher and speaker. And what he was saying were things I had never heard before, but they made perfect sense. What spoke to me most though was the teaching on the Sabbath. That really hit home. I knew it was right.”

It took some time, but Bill and Carrie eventually decided to try attending a church that kept the Sabbath. However, Bill was pessimistic. He felt concerned about how Sabbath-keeping would affect his life and doubted that he could adapt to such a huge change in his weekly routine—especially with the demanding requirements of his career.

“I travel frequently for my job, managing a business, and I was always working or thinking about work. But as soon as we started observing the Sabbath, I realized what a blessing it was in my life. The Sabbath taught me to set work aside for one day and focus on God and my family. I discovered that I have been able to do more with the six days than I could ever do with seven.” And Bill realized he’d found the last piece he’d been searching for. “I finally felt at home in a church. The Sabbath became a huge blessing in my life, and that feeling of being on the outside looking in disappeared!”

Next to the Sabbath, Bill considers what Pastor Doug shared about tithing to have the biggest impact on his life. “To me, tithe and Sabbath are tied together. Just as I now accomplish more in six days because I set aside Sabbath to spend with God, I receive more monetary blessings as I tithe faithfully.”

Bill and Carrie are active in their church. Bill teaches a Sabbath School class and was recently asked to preach a sermon. “I’ve gone from an infant on baby food to helping to feed others with solid food,” Bill explains.

Reflect: Have you discovered the blessing of returning tithe? It’s a way to put God first in your life! You can never out- give the Lord. Watch how He blesses your faith!

Key Bible Texts

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: (1 Peter 2:2 KJV)