Put
Me
To
The Test!
Scripture
Malachi
3
“But
you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’
“You have
cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. 9 You are
under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me.
10 Bring all
the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my
Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
“I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a
blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in!
Try it! Put me to
the test!
Observation
Right
now at our church, Pastor Bruce Moore and Pastor Brian Elliott are
preaching and encouraging everyone to take the 90 day Tithe
Challenge.
This
is a win-win proposition! I think it is a no-brainer!
At
our church you are encouraged to start tithing and give it a try for
90 days. At the end of the 90 days if God hasn't blessed you as He
promises to do in Malachi 3:10, then let the church know and you can
get your money back.
At
least I am pretty sure that is how the challenge works.
I
have heard people complain when messages are on giving. I have even
heard believers say that the church or the pastor is only interested
in their money. Yes, I have heard comments like that! When I hear
critical comments about messages on giving it lets me know that the
person doing the complaining doesn't understand at all the spiritual
law of the harvest. And usually it is an indication, at least to me,
that the person doing the complaining has never learned to be a
cheerful giver themselves.
It
has been both fun and rewarding at our church watching young
Christians begin to tithe and then to hear their amazing testimonies
of how God has blessed them as they stepped out in faith.
My friend, this
spiritual growth would not have happened if our pastors had not taken
the bold step to preach and teach challenging messages on giving.
Luke
6:38
38 Give,
and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed
down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured
into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get
back.
Galatians
6:7,9-10
7 Don’t
be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always
harvest what you plant. 9 So let’s not get tired
of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest
of blessing if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore,
whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to
everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.
Application
I
will be a cheerful giver.
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, don't let me be stingy. Always help me to be generous. I
believe what You say about giving. I hold on to every one of Your
promises. I know that I can never ever out give You. Give our pastors
wisdom to lead us. Keep them close to You. Help them to speak Your
Word with power and authority. Help them be men of integrity. Bless
their families.
Daily
Bible Reading: Malachi 3,4; Psalms 148; Acts 5
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