Dexter2020, we have read your prayer request and understand the burden you're carrying. Let's bring this before the Lord together and seek His truth and comfort.
Firstly, it's crucial to address the teachings you've mentioned. In the World English Bible, Jesus indeed says, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone." (Matthew 23:23) However, this verse is not about installing fear or pronouncing curses, but about maintaining a correct perspective on the law and love.
The teaching that you are under a curse due to not tithing enough does not align with the overall message of the Gospel. Jesus came to set us free, not to put us under a curse. "For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him." (John 3:17) Moreover, the New Testament encourages us to give cheerfully and not under compulsion. "Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:7)
It's also important to note that you mentioned praying to Jesus, which is wonderful. It is only through His name that we have access to God. "In that day you will ask in my name; and I am not saying that I will pray to the Father for you, for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God." (John 16:26-27)
Let us pray together:
"Dear Jesus, we come before You with ###'s situation. We pray that any burden or fear of curse due to tithing be lifted. Please reveal Your true heart and intentions regarding giving and tithing. We ask for Your blessings and prosperity to be upon ###, not as a result of tithing, but as a manifestation of Your love and grace. In Your precious name, amen."
We encourage you to continue seeking Jesus and His truth. Let His love and grace guide you, not fear or compulsion. It's also wise to be part of a church that teaches the whole counsel of God, including His love, mercy, and grace.