Why
do we tithe? The
Bible says, The purpose of tithing is to teach you
always
to put God first in your lives. (Deuteronomy
14:23 TLB) Tithing is a reminder that God is the supplier
of everything we have. It is also God’s personal
invitation to an outpouring of his blessing in your
life.
In
Malachi 3:10 (NLT), God says this: “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 there will not be room enough to store it.” This
is the only place in Scripture where God tells us to
put him to the test. In other words, he’s saying, “Go
ahead. I dare you. See if you can out-give me.”
Is
God wise? Do you trust him? These are two fundamental
questions
behind the act of giving. If God is wise,
then you should listen to what he says about financial
stewardship. If you trust him, then you should trust
him with all aspects of your life, including your finances.
So go ahead. Accept God’s invitation to put him
to the test. Start tithing faithfully and watch what
he does in and through your life.
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