Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
I pray that for your own good the Lord would prepare your heart to receive His Word. May you receive wisdom and understanding. I bind the spirit of fear, confusion, and rebellion in Jesus name.
Many Christians today are unlearned on the subject of tithing. Others have heard teachings on the subject and still refuse to honor God by bringing their tithes to their home church. This subject has been weighing heavy on my heart for days now and so by the leading of His Holy Spirit I write you.
As Christians we are required to give ten percent of all of our income, that’s any increase, to our home church. That is what the word tithe means, tenth. Not only are we suppose be giving our tithes faithfully but we are suppose to give offerings and alms. These are to be given after the tithe. Offerings can be given to any ministry of your choice. Alms are to be given to the poor. However, it is best to give the alms first to other believers who are in need because we are called to support one another.
Tithing shows that we trust God with everything. It reminds us that all we have belongs to Him. What we do first with our money shows what we value most. The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. (Deuteronomy 14:23)
I have heard people say that they can not afford to give up ten percent of their income because they are barely covering their bills now. To the believer I say that things are only going to get harder if you continue to harden your heart and withhold your tithes. Trust God. He is our Provider.
Proverbs 11:24 says,
There are those who generously scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there those who withhold more than is fitting or what is justly due, but it results only in want.
Did you see it? People that give are blessed with more. People that refuse to give what is due will only end up needing more. When we put God first place in our lives we don’t have to be like the world and worry about what we will eat or how we are going to pay the bills. As believers we KNOW that our Heavenly Father already knows what we need. Our goal then should be to seek God and live righteously knowing that He will provide all of our needs. (Matthew 6:31-34) So stop worrying about how you are going to live without that ten percent. Many times more than ten percent is spent on something you really did not need anyways.
This is a very serious subject to the Lord. May the Holy Spirit give you ears to hear what the Lord is saying in Malachi 3.
Malachi 3:8-12 “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask,’ How do we rob you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse-the whole nation of you-because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,”says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the LORD Almighty. “then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the LORD Almighty.
Our Lord speaks clearly; there is a curse on those who refuse to give their tithes and there are blessings and protection for those that give Him their firstfruits. He says to test him. He wants us to trust Him so that we can see that his promises are true. He wants first place in our lives.
Years ago my husband and I finally got on one accord and faithfully started giving our tithes. Our lives were changed. We became truly dependant on God. Tithing now comes naturally. We know that money is not ours to spend. It belongs to God. Our Lord has truly proven to us that He is the source of our increase. We have never needed and gone without. God always makes a way for us. He has given us favor in all areas of our lives. He opened our minds and has given us both entrepreneurial ideas and visions that we know he is going to bring to pass one day. We are highly favored of God and we both truly believe that we are experiencing His favor and blessings because we honor the Lord with our firstfruits even in the though times. We wouldn’t even think about stealing from God. We know that if we are faithful with what He has given us that He will trust us with more.
I encourage you not to ignore this message. PLEASE for your own good if you are robbing God stop it! Do not be deceived, no thief will enter the kingdom of heaven. Do not hesitate begin honoring the LORD with your possessions and with the firstfruits of all your increase. (Proverbs 3:9-10)
I pray that for your own good the Lord would prepare your heart to receive His Word. May you receive wisdom and understanding. I bind the spirit of fear, confusion, and rebellion in Jesus name.
Many Christians today are unlearned on the subject of tithing. Others have heard teachings on the subject and still refuse to honor God by bringing their tithes to their home church. This subject has been weighing heavy on my heart for days now and so by the leading of His Holy Spirit I write you.
As Christians we are required to give ten percent of all of our income, that’s any increase, to our home church. That is what the word tithe means, tenth. Not only are we suppose be giving our tithes faithfully but we are suppose to give offerings and alms. These are to be given after the tithe. Offerings can be given to any ministry of your choice. Alms are to be given to the poor. However, it is best to give the alms first to other believers who are in need because we are called to support one another.
Tithing shows that we trust God with everything. It reminds us that all we have belongs to Him. What we do first with our money shows what we value most. The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. (Deuteronomy 14:23)
I have heard people say that they can not afford to give up ten percent of their income because they are barely covering their bills now. To the believer I say that things are only going to get harder if you continue to harden your heart and withhold your tithes. Trust God. He is our Provider.
Proverbs 11:24 says,
There are those who generously scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there those who withhold more than is fitting or what is justly due, but it results only in want.
Did you see it? People that give are blessed with more. People that refuse to give what is due will only end up needing more. When we put God first place in our lives we don’t have to be like the world and worry about what we will eat or how we are going to pay the bills. As believers we KNOW that our Heavenly Father already knows what we need. Our goal then should be to seek God and live righteously knowing that He will provide all of our needs. (Matthew 6:31-34) So stop worrying about how you are going to live without that ten percent. Many times more than ten percent is spent on something you really did not need anyways.
This is a very serious subject to the Lord. May the Holy Spirit give you ears to hear what the Lord is saying in Malachi 3.
Malachi 3:8-12 “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask,’ How do we rob you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse-the whole nation of you-because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,”says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the LORD Almighty. “then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the LORD Almighty.
Our Lord speaks clearly; there is a curse on those who refuse to give their tithes and there are blessings and protection for those that give Him their firstfruits. He says to test him. He wants us to trust Him so that we can see that his promises are true. He wants first place in our lives.
Years ago my husband and I finally got on one accord and faithfully started giving our tithes. Our lives were changed. We became truly dependant on God. Tithing now comes naturally. We know that money is not ours to spend. It belongs to God. Our Lord has truly proven to us that He is the source of our increase. We have never needed and gone without. God always makes a way for us. He has given us favor in all areas of our lives. He opened our minds and has given us both entrepreneurial ideas and visions that we know he is going to bring to pass one day. We are highly favored of God and we both truly believe that we are experiencing His favor and blessings because we honor the Lord with our firstfruits even in the though times. We wouldn’t even think about stealing from God. We know that if we are faithful with what He has given us that He will trust us with more.
I encourage you not to ignore this message. PLEASE for your own good if you are robbing God stop it! Do not be deceived, no thief will enter the kingdom of heaven. Do not hesitate begin honoring the LORD with your possessions and with the firstfruits of all your increase. (Proverbs 3:9-10)
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3 comments:
THis iS AN AWESOME ARTiCLE. i THiNK ALOT OF PEOPLE NEEDED TO HEAR THiS. iN MORE THAN ONE WAY THE LORD CALLS YOU TO LEAN ON HiM AND TRUST. i LOVE THAT ABOUT MY GOD. WHY NOT OFFER iT TO THE LORD? NOT JUST FOR HiS BLESSiNGS BUT BECAUSE HE iS WORTHY. WE DONT PAY GOD FOR HiS BLESSiNGS BUT WE TiTHE BECAUSE HE iS FiRST iN OUR LiVES.
I first off want to thank you for this blog, it seems many times that our every day lives in this crazy world tend to desensitize us to the word. Each time i read the blog it help to reaffirm the Word and what im doing. I began a few months ago tithing, faithfully, and God has provided. My relationship with my fiance and family are better than ever, money seems to not be much of an issue. Dont get me wrong, things pop up, but when we lean on the Word of God and his faithfulness everything works out. I am planning a wedding and have been concerned about the finances, but God has been opening doors and pouring out favors, im confident if it is Gods will, when we are faithful to him he will provide.
As Christians we really need to rely on the Word of God, not the World around us...
Matthew 6:33-34 says it all:
"33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
God had been laying on my heart to tithe for a year and I fought it. I knew tithing was important. I knew giving 10% was so minute compared to all the blessings I've received from our Lord. And 6 months ago I finally took the plunge. I tithed. I didn't think about it. I didn't hesitate. And, I can honestly say, it felt great!
I've run into hardships and God's provided for me & my family right on time. We haven't truly gove without because of His love and care. He really is an on time God!
JEHOVAH JIREH!! The Lord will provide!!
Acts 14:17 - "Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy."
Why should we stress when God's providing for us everyday? And how much of a sacrifice is it really?? Don't be so quick to splurge on yourself and comdemn others for their giving. True dedication to God goes unmeasured.
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