"I can't afford to tithe when I'm barely making it as it is"
How it sounds in your head: Every dollar is already spoken for. The mortgage, the kids' expenses, groceries that keep getting more expensive. How can God expect me to give what I don't have? That's not faith, that's irresponsible.
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work."
-- 2 Corinthians 9:8Source: Enemy exploiting financial fear to block covenant access to supernatural provision
Her bank account is real, the bills are real, the math doesn't lie. Giving when broke looks foolish to every practical bone in her body, and she's responsible for her family.
She had ONE MEAL LEFT for herself and her son, then planned to die. Elijah asked for it FIRST. She gave her last, and the oil and flour NEVER RAN OUT through the entire famine—supernatural multiplication from one act of trust.
I REFUSE the lie that I can't afford to give. IT IS WRITTEN that God makes ALL grace ABOUND toward me, that I ALWAYS have ALL sufficiency. I am not operating in natural math—I am a branch connected to the Vine of infinite supply. The BARAK blessing of Abraham is mine through Christ, and it protected even liars and deceivers, how much more me in right standing! IT IS WRITTEN that my God supplies ALL my needs according to His riches in glory. I give in joy, not fear, because my Father is running toward me with provision, not waiting for me to figure it out first.
The Father isn't waiting for your budget to balance—He's already commanding blessing on your storehouse while you're still counting pennies. He's the God who multiplied loaves for thousands and is MORE than able to stretch what you have while you honor Him with firstfruits.