"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house; and yet it did not fall..." (Matthew 7:24-25)
Those words of encouragement from Jesus were said because He knew what the outcome would be for anyone - including you, who acts upon them. That is why God has seen to it that many of the scriptures illustrate what our future will be if we just go forth.
We are not necessarily going to know what will happen tomorrow... only God does, but if we go forth in faith to His Word, we can know and be assured that the Lord is alert and active, watching over His Word to perform it. (Jeremiah 1:12)
Think about how at your occupation your supervisor may direct you to do something. Now, at your level of knowledge you might not understand how that will work in the big picture, or even if you have the ability to accomplish what they've set out for you to do - but you go forth and take on the task.
Why? Because that supervisor is the one responsible for directing you to that effort. They have the knowledge of the higher mechanisms at work in the company, and how your assignment has its place in accomplishing the company's goals.
Translate that scenario to yourself and the Lord. You cannot always grasp why to be obedient or to step out in faith in an area, but God knows and He is the one responsible for rewarding you if that was promised, and for conforming you to the image of Christ. That is why our next step is to simply trust Him and go forth.
Over a year ago, I began employment with a new company, in a new occupation and a new industry. There was much assigned to me I did not understand, or if I could even handle it, but my supervisor was confident in my abilities to accomplish it. Now, I can see more of how my efforts fit into the overall objectives and by being successful I have greater trust in carrying out future plans.
God knows you... personally. He knows what you can do through Him. That is why His main command to us is to go forth and act upon His Word. So take Him at His Word, in the area of finances be obedient in tithing, by confining over spending in certain areas, in giving to a person or ministry in need - and see Him take care of performing His Word in your life.
If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them (John 13:17)
God Bless you and may He show Himself greatly to you,
Paul
