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Leviticus 27:30
The principle of tithing is so important because it is the most basic Bible test of your faithfulness in stewardship. It also qualifies or disqualifies you from God’s wealth and abundance. Tithing preaches the Mosaic Law because Abraham was a faithful tither long before the law was established on Mount Sinai. When he met Melchizedek, he “give him a tithe of all” (Gen 14:19-20). Abraham’s faithful stewardship resulted in him becoming the richest man of his generation.
Jacob was a tither too. When he came to Bethel, he made a vow to the Lord, “Of all that You give me, I will surely give a tenth to You” (Gen 28:22). Jacob’s faithful stewardship also resulted in him becoming the richest man of his generation.
Abraham and Jacob prove that saints of God started tithing long before Moses gave the law. Tithing has to do with your heart and love for God. You tithe not because you have to, but because you want to. When Moses eventually came along, the people were taught tithing.
At the end of the Old Testament, Malachi the prophet says, “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,’ says the Lord of Hosts” (Mal 3:10-11). Here, the Bible gives you five great blessings that you can experience if you tithe regularly:
(1) Your church will continue to be a blessing. The storehouse in Church will be full, enabling it to continue discipling you and evangelizing the world.
(2) Heaven will be open over you. You will hear from the Lord clearly. You can easily walk in His presence and His power will become readily available to you at all times.
(3) The devourer will be rebuked. God will protect your finances from being “eaten away” by Satan and the financial system of the world.
(4) Your hard work will bear fruit. Your career will take off and you will prosper in you work place.
(5) Your investments will prosper. The wise investments you make will bring back a good return.
Be a regular tither every month and “try God now” in your faithful giving! Remember tt God will nva shortchange u in life… The more u give to Him, the more He will give it back to u… Cuz there is no lack in the presence of God… He will surely bless u in ur giving… God care how much u give to Him as every giving is a sacrifice u make for GOD… So how much r u willing to sacrifice for Him? Make a choice now!!!
Had an experience b4 on How God can really bless you… There was once where God challenges me to give more than I wanted to… It was really a big sacrifice I made for God… I was initially wondering how am I gg to cope for the rest of the week if I’m giving all tt I have now to Him… But as I trust my faith in God, n move in His spirit, God start to do great thing in my life… Some of u may think tt it is a coincidence, but I will say if coincidence happen all the time, u will not need God… I will say it is no coincidence as it does not juz happens once but a lot of time… While I was struggling with money, God really nva short change me as in the next few days time, I receive a lot of blessing from ppl ard me… Tithing is an act of faith n how far u r willing to trust God in ur giving… so ppl r u daring enough to trust God in ur giving?