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CBN.com - CBN partner Althea Devenish moved to the U.S. from Trinidad to become a pharmacist. She understood the value of hard work, and saving money, principles she learned from her mother.

“Even at the age of 8 or 9, I was already cleaning house and ironing and washing for the household,” Althea says. “She always told us, ‘It doesn’t matter what’s going on, make sure you save something for tomorrow. Save it for a rainy day,’ she would say.”
                      
Althea prided herself on her work ethic and things were going well, but there was still something missing in her life. Then in 1991, Althea became a Christian, and began studying the Bible.

“When I gave my life to the Lord, that’s when I got into the meat of the Word, and the meat of the Word is what changed my life.”
                       
One thing she learned was the importance of tithing, and trusting God with her finances.

“One of the first messages when I went to church was from Deuteronomy 28. I was able to hear all that God had in store for me. It was no longer my might or my brain or my ability or my intelligence, even though God used all of that. But now I was connected to the source of wisdom, the source of power, the source of strength,” Althea recalls. “I started tithing right away, and by the grace of God, I have never missed tithing.”
                       
Althea says as she tithed, God was always faithful, like the time her company was bought out, and she cashed out her stock options to begin investing in rental properties.

“By the grace of God – I didn’t know how He did it – but He supernaturally brought the money in, and I became debt free.”
                          
Althea says as God blessed, she wanted to bless others through giving, so she became a CBN partner.  

“I love what CBN does. When something happens, it doesn’t matter what part of the world; you’re there, and you’re there soon. You are always giving to people, always helping the poor, or helping a child. I cannot go and find that child, but by giving to CBN, this child has a good life,” she says. “That’s why it is so important when you connect with a ministry you’re connecting with something strong, and (the blessing) that is on them comes on you. I believe the anointing I am walking in is because of the people I am connected to.”
                        
Althea is still working as a pharmacist and prospering with her rental properties. And while she still believes in hard work and managing money wisely, she knows the true blessings come from God.

“It is by the grace of God that we can even give, or love, or have compassion. But thank God He has His grace poured upon us. So once we say, ‘Yes Lord, here I am, use me, send me,’ He will bring the money, He will bring the homes, He will bring the investments, He will bring whatever we need, because He knows that if He can get it to us, it can flow through us to wherever it is needed.” 

Being obedient to God's truth made an incredible difference for Althea. She made herself available for God's love to flow through her to others, and she is reaping a blessing herself as well. Join her in partnering with CBN. You will make a difference in lives around the world, through medical missions, food and clothing programs, humanitarian outreaches and so much -- all in the name of Jesus. Please join today.

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