Prayer: Church tithes and offerings stolen- update

[Jennifer Smith]

I mentioned this in the prayer forum sticky, but I want to specifically request prayer for the person who stole the tithe/offering money after church.

Please pray for conviction and grace, I ask you to lift up our church in prayer as well.

[deb]

This is a pretty sad event. Hopefully, most of it was checks.
Not meaning to make light of the situation, but I thought of this request today when I read an illustration from "Preaching Now" - maybe it could be adapted for your church's situation.

OFFERING, GIVING
A minister in a little church had been having trouble with the collections.

One Sunday he announced, "Now, before we pass the collection plate, I would like to request that the person who stole the chickens from Brother Martin's henhouse please refrain from giving any money to the Lord. The Lord doesn't want money from a thief!"

The collection plate was passed around, and for the first time in months everybody gave.

[RamboPreacher]

prayer is a happening!

[Jennifer Smith]

The money has been found. It was in another church member's purse. This person was sitting two aisles behind me. I am quite certain I placed the offerings in my own purse and we believe that likely someone thought of stealing it and then got nervous. I praise God for helping this much to be uncovered, but I am still asking for wisdom, unity and peace in this situation. What Satan has meant for evil, I believe God will work together for good.

deb, thank you for the little story.. I could see how that could be adapted to help make us lighter of the situation when we are ready for it!

Thank-you for your prayers, and please do keep praying for us.