Malachi 3 & 4, Revelation 7, Proverbs 26: 13-22
Malachi 3: 10-12 (ESV)
“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be
food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I
will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing
until there is no more need. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it
will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not
fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts. Then all nations will call you blessed, for
you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.”
In verses 10 through 12 from Malachi 12, we read of God
telling us that we can test him regarding the promise of tithing. Malachi tells
us that God promises that he will pour down blessings on us until there is no
need. God will also make sure our property is not destroyed, and everything we
have will be fruitful. God says we will be so blessed that we will be
recognized by others as being blessed by God.
Tithing is such an interesting topic for people of faith,
especially if money and time are not abundant in one’s life. We can tithe our
money and our time to God, but for some to give away both is a hardship. I know
for myself that I never felt more abundant in my life than when I was tithing
both money and time to God. Was it hard to tithe sometimes? Absolutely! Did God
fulfill his promises to me when I was tithing? Yes, and in ways I wasn’t
expecting which I cannot even put a price on at this time. All I know is that when
I surrendered to tithe 10% to God, I had to redefine my definitions of wealth
and abundance. I think if one fears tithing, you have to know that God will help
you to do it. You are not left on your own to figure it out. God promised that
he will be with us in everything, and that includes figuring out to tithe 10%
to him. I know I couldn’t have done it without the Holy Spirit advising me on
how to do it.
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