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CBN.com -Seventy-four year old Claire Dirks understands the value of a dollar. It’s something he learned at a young age.

“My father and grandfather lost their jobs in the depression,” says Claire. “And my father, with only a 2nd grade education, took several decades to recover. Growing up, we were very poor. So I became very close to money, and was very careful with it.”
 
Later, Claire became a teacher, married, and started a family. They always seemed to be strapped for money, and too often he didn’t have enough to cover bills.

He remembers one night in particular. “I was sitting up late at night paying bills, and I ran out of money. But the TV was on in the background, and The 700 Club had come on. Pat was talking about tithing. I had no one to turn to. And Pat said, ‘You can test the Lord on this.’ So at that point, I said, ‘All right, Lord. I’ll test you. I give up.’ So I called The 700 Club and pledged $15/month.”

Claire honored his monthly pledge and waited on God. The next fall, his son applied for a $2000 scholarship. He was approved, but not for the full amount.

“It’s supposed to be $2000 for the next 3 years. It’s not. It’s $1500. I’ve got their number. I’m calling.

That’s when God spoke to me. And He said, ‘You’ve been a math teacher all your life, and you don’t realize that I gave you exactly 100-fold what you gave me? And you think the world’s $2000 will go further than My $1500?’ Something broke right there. God became so real. And I said, ‘Yes Lord, I obey.’”

Claire has been giving faithfully ever since, and says through that, God has always provided. In fact, he and his wife Ilene are retired and loving every minute of it.

“If you follow His leading and give 10%, or at least give whatever you can, He’s going to bless you back so many times, it’s not countable.”

Being obedient to God's truth made an incredible difference for Claire. He made himself available for God's love to flow through him to others, and he is reaping a blessing himself as well. Join him 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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